The Midnight Call

This poem by minister Christian Buerge first appeared in print in 1904.  It was later matched with an older melody by Jermiah Ingalls and appears as hymn number 242 in the Christian Hymnal. 'Tis midnight and the Saviour calls: "Come unto Me, both great and small; From ev'ry kindred, nation, tongue: Come one, come all, … Continue reading The Midnight Call

The soul that sinneth, it shall die

Both the Old and New Testaments teach clearly that God welcomes all sinners who repent, granting them forgiveness and salvation.  Both Testaments also teach that one who has been forgiven and wilfully and deliberately forsakes God and returns to a life of sin is lost. There is much confusion in our time about this.  Much … Continue reading The soul that sinneth, it shall die

The Son of God

The title of this post is blasphemy to Muslims and foolishness to those who do not even believe in God.  Yet the Bible insists that God, who said “Thou shalt have no other gods before me,” has a Son who is part of His singular Godhead, yet walked this earth in human form, God bearing … Continue reading The Son of God