Author Archives: Colman Gilliland

We ended last week’s lesson dealing with the fact that the masses of Christians today “stumble” over “The Great Commission” that Jesus gave to the 12 during His earthly ministry. Most think “The Great Commission” is our marching orders today. But why? Because they do not utilize God’s instructions of studying the Bible that HeContinue reading ” Israel’s Great Commission And Ours – # 2 11/13/22″

The purpose of this lesson is for you and I to understand and appreciate, that the commonly called “Great Commission” recorded in the gospel accounts of Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20, and Acts 1, are really Israel’s “Great commission” & not ours”. But first, what is a Commission? A Commission is aContinue reading “Israel’s Great Commission and Ours #1 11/6/22”

11/15/20                                                                                                                       Lesson # 4 (Review)                         Romans 11:13, “For I speak to you Gentiles, Insomuch as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office.    The issue that is before us today is, recognizing Pauline authority, and godly edification. But first there is a question onContinue reading “Essential Doctrines # 4”

Ephesians 1:3 1.      Jesus Christ is the object of our faith, the moment we trusted Christ as our Substitute Redeemer, we became IDENTIFIED (recognized) as children of God by faith. And then, in the same moment, there was the mechanical means by which this ID took place.  Colossians 2:12 teaches us that ItContinue reading “OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST”

1 Cor. 4:8-17 & 2 Cor. 1:3:11 First, I don’t know how anybody can be the same after studying “godliness.” I know I’m not!  Saints, as you know, the book of Romans is the first of Paul’s 13 epistles. It was God’s design that Romans be the” first thing first” in the believer’ s lifeContinue reading “Suffering For Godliness Sake – # 1”

Paul & Titus had been co-laboring together in ministry on the Island of Crete. When Paul left to go to minister elsewhere, he appointed Titus to set the churches in order, to remedy the weakness, & to ordain bishops/pastors. Paul warned Titus about false teachers who would oppose their ministry. Why am I in theContinue reading “Our Identity Requires Godliness Be On Display (Titus 2:1-8)”

The United Nations building in New York City, has a quote engraved upon it’s wall from Isaiah 2:4, “They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.” Now we know that war is being waged right now betweenContinue reading “Walking Worthy of God’s Plan & Purpose For The Earth”

“Be ye not unequally yoked (joined, in bondage) together with unbelievers: for what fellowship, (understanding, agreement) hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion (fellowship) hath light with darkness?” Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing: and I will receive you,” And will beContinue reading “Walking Worthy of Our Identity In Christ Means: Complete Seperation.”

Colossians 1:9-20, is one of my favorite Pauline prayers. For Paul, the power of the gospel of Christ and His doctrine working in believers, begins with prayer.  Paul prayed for the saints, that you & I “walk worthy unto all pleasing, being fruitful, thankful, joyful, patient, increasing in the knowledge of God according to hisContinue reading “Walking Worthy Of The Doctrine Eph. 4:1”

1. In Romans 1:15-5:2; Apostle Paul teaches the fullness of what transpired the moment we trusted the LJC as Savior. This trust resulted in the 1st judicial transaction (cornerstone) of justification. God forgave all our sin past, present and future, & declared us righteous unto eternal life. At the same time, God imputed (transferred) theContinue reading “A Proper And Positive Response To Practical Sanctification 2-6-22”