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Hamartiology Part 2

It doesn’t matter how we view ourselves, it only matter how God sees us. And the Bible is clear about our natural state. This week we continued looking at sin, it’s implications, and the language the Bible uses to describe the various aspects of our rebellion and missing the mark.

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What if You’re Wrong?

In a recent Facebook live, I responded to an email question. It seemed like a good idea to share it here, as well.

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Literal Reading and Straight Sticks

Pastor Jim McClarty discusses the various ways that people interpret the Bible and the advantages of the literal approach. For more in-depth teaching on why the Bible is trustworthy, please refer to Systematic Theology Series

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Pronouncing Anathemas

Yes, that’s right … I’m back to addressing some of the things that irk me about how the Bible is presented and how folk mangle the word for their own benefit.

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Romans 2:28-29

Some folk would have us believe that they, though being Gentiles, are now “true Jews” or “spiritual Jews.” And they use Romans 2:28-29 as their prooftext. But, is that really what the Apostle Paul was driving at? Not at all. In this video we’ll look at the context. Also, at the start of this video,...

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2016 SGBC Justification From Galatians

Pastor Jim McClarty at the 2016 Sovereign Grace Bible Conference. This year the conference met at New Home Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. After talking about the recent stroke and encouraging people to check their blood pressure, we moved into the sermon proper … which is where this video picks up.

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Election to Salvation

Is it true that, in the Bible, the concept of election is never directly tied to salvation?