In this third and final episode, Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of what the Bible says about how Christians should speak. We find Paul including speech that Christians should not be involved in with fornication and filthiness in at least one passage. We discuss that passage at length. James had a good bit to say about the tongue and the problem we have controlling it. He uses examples of how several physical things are controlled and applies them to the tongue. We look at what James has to say. Peter makes similar observations of how our speech can affect us in both good and bad ways ..read more

In this episode, Arnie and Fred begin a discussion about how Christians should speak according to God's word. Paul tells the Colossians their speech ought to be such that they know how to answer others. Jesus deals with our subject in a long reading and reminds us that we are accountable for what we say and that will be one of the items we will be judged on. We discuss those passages. David had a good bit to say about the speech of righteous people in his Psalms, and we spend some time talking about what he says there. Not surprisingly, Solomon gives a lot of guidance for us in his Proverbs. W ..read more

In this second and final episode, Arnie and Fred continue our discussion of how a Christian can keep from falling away. We begin by noting that one must practice self-control not only over one's physical actions but one's habits of speech. The Bible talks about those we associate with, and we look at some of those passages. Sometimes Christians get involved in frivolous controversies and we note the danger involved in this activity. It is important for the faithful disciple to pay attention to what is being taught and this is indicated in several passages the Holy Spirit supplied us through th ..read more

In this first of two episodes, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about keeping from falling away. In our last episode we noted that the Bible listed several Christians who had fallen away, contrary to what a number of churches teach. We begin by noting that studying the word of truth regularly goes far to keep one faithful. We look at a number of passages that provide that guidance to us. There is a passage that specifically discusses assembling with the saints. We talk about this passage to see why this is so important. Our spiritual development is necessary to keep us from falling a ..read more

In this episode, Arnie and Fred talk about the Christians in the Bible who are said to have fallen away. We begin by noting that the Hebrew writer discusses what will happen to those individuals. We discuss five instances where Paul mentions individual Christians who have fallen away or left the faith. Among these we talk about some named false teachers who were responsible for causing Christians to overthrow their faith. We spend the rest of this episode looking at a number of ways a disciple may fall away, including perhaps the easiest way an individual Christian can leave the faith. Take ab ..read more

Arnie and Fred revisit this subject that we discussed in a previous episode several years ago, since it is perhaps the most important question one may ever ask. We start out by looking at the imprisonment of Paul and Silas and the discussion they had with their jailer when he asked them what he must do to be saved. Throughout this episode we will look at various other people that asked the same question. We will see that the answer to that question is consistent throughout the New Testament and is contrary to what many are told today by various religious people. Besides the Philippian jailer ..read more

In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss the importance God places on the influence of godly parents, but specifically here, the importance of godly mothers. God is the Creator and He instituted Motherhood in the beginning of mankind. He included the requirement for Israelites to honor their mothers and fathers in the Law of Moses. We discuss this principle that is now a universal requirement of God's. We look at Lois and Eunice, Timothy's mother and grandmother and the power of their godly influence in Timothy's development to become an important fellow laborer with Paul the apostle. We discus ..read more

In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss what the Bible says about life after death. This follows our discussion of Jesus as the faithful witness and living faithfully to Him until we die.  We had noted that Jesus experienced everything that we go through in the flesh and as a witness to that, He is in the best position to guide us on how to live faithfully. We look at the fact that He has given us all things related to faithful living and tells us what to expect when we die, both as righteous and unrighteous people. The Bible tells us that when we die, our soul and spirit go to Hades. We ..read more

In this second and final episode, Arnie and Fred continue their discussion of being faithful to God until we die. We begin with a short review of Jesus' temptation by Satan and how he tried to get Jesus to sin. We note how Jesus defeated the temptation and note that Jesus has provided us with the guidance on how we can do the same, if we follow His guidance. We look at the fact that James reiterates the same guidance relating to the problem of following what the world wants us to do. We identify who is behind these worldly things. We move on to the matter of forgiveness and how important it is ..read more

In this episode, Arnie and Fred discuss being faithful to the Lord until we die. We begin by looking at the passage in Revelation where Jesus discusses this necessity with the saints in the local church at Smyrna. We talk about Jesus being the faithful witness who can provide His disciples with the guidance in order to do so. In this case, Jesus reminds His disciples there that He knows what they are faced with and encourages them to be faithful. We note what Jesus says about Satan and what he does to try to deceive those who obey His commands. We discuss what Satan did in trying to tempt Jesu ..read more