Discovering the Assurance of Salvation in the Cross of Jesus
Understanding The Offense of the Cross
Grace, Enmity, and the Great Conflict Between Christ and Satan
There is something profoundly strange about the cross of Jesus Christ.
It is the supreme revelation of God’s love—and yet it has always provoked opposition.
It is the message of forgiveness—and yet it exposes human sin.
It is the proclamation of grace—and yet it […]
The Offense of the Cross
Grace, Enmity, and the Great Conflict Between Christ and Satan
There is a mystery at the very heart of the Christian gospel: the cross that reveals the love of God also awakens the hatred of Satan. The cross is God’s supreme revelation of grace, but it is also an offense to the kingdom of darkness because […]
The Twelve Illegalities in the Trial of Jesus
The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer’s Standpoint
The Arrest of Jesus was Illegal
Walter M. Chandler’s Argument
Chandler says the arrest contained three separate defects:
It occurred at night.
It was accomplished through Judas, whom Chandler regarded as an informer/accomplice.
It was not the product of a proper judicial mandate designed to conduct a legitimate trial.
Chandler’s own heading in […]
The Origin of Evil
A Story of God’s Patience, Love, Mercy, and the Promise That Sin Will Never Rise Again
Where did evil come from?
It is one of the oldest and most difficult questions humanity has ever asked.
If God is good, why is there evil?
If God is loving, why is there suffering?
If God is all-powerful, why didn’t He simply stop […]
The Great Controversy Reaches Its Climax
Satan’s Deceptions, God’s Character, Judgment, and the Restoration of All Things
Introduction: The Final Conflict Between Truth and Deception
The Bible begins with a question:
“Has God indeed said?”— Genesis 3:1
It ends with a promise:
“Surely I am coming quickly.”— Revelation 22:20
Between these two statements lies the entire story of Scripture: the conflict between God’s truth and Satan’s deception, […]
The First Deception on Earth
Genesis 2–3, the Fall of Humanity, and the Biblical Question of Life, Death, and Immortality
Introduction: From Heaven’s Conflict to Earth’s Crisis
The biblical narrative of evil moves from the heavenly realm into human history in Genesis 3. After describing the creation of humanity in God’s image, Scripture introduces the serpent and the first human temptation.
The central […]