Author: dpaulbeck

Much of what the apostle Paul wrote was information that was “unsearchable.” Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; Ephesians … Continued

In 1517, Martin Luther published his 95 theses. In his theses, Luther condemned the excesses and corruption of the Roman Catholic Church and the papacy, especially the papal practice of asking for payment, called “indulgences,” claiming that they were for … Continued

In order to get the big picture of the Bible, one must compare how it opens with how it closes. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1 And I saw a new heaven and a … Continued

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Romans 6:14   The “Law Principle” works through a performance system: If you do the works then you get the blessing. If … Continued

Thus far we have looked at the why, what, who, how, and where of salvation.  It is time now to look at the “when” of salvation.  The “when” of salvation within the Bible is, unfortunately, the most confusing subject for … Continued

The Bible teaches that the transaction of Jesus Christ shedding His blood, dying on a cross, and then rising again, resurrecting into eternal life, is the only means by which man has to be saved at any point in history.  … Continued

There is only one way in which salvation is accomplished.  As discussed in the previous post, the means of salvation was kept a secret throughout most of human history.  Now that the means of salvation has been clearly explained to … Continued

The book of Revelation reads like an Old Testament book – and for good reason.  Most of its symbols and imagery are found in the prophets.  To a discerning reader, it should be clear that Jesus’ messages to the assemblies … Continued

If one were to extract the thirteen epistles authored by the apostle Paul and throw them in the trash, the reader of that newly modified 53 book Bible would be capable of understanding the “why” of salvation, the “what” of … Continued