Today is Memorial Day, when we remember those who gave their lives in service to this country. May God bless their families, now and always! And may we never forget: the freedoms we enjoy – especially the freedom to worship as we believe the Bible commands – are not free! They have been paid for…

Last week, we began looking at the rich young ruler of Matthew 19. We have been looking at instances in the Scripture involving the two different types of salvation taught in the Bible: “eternal” salvation versus “time” salvation. Time salvation involves deliverance from dangers and troubles here and now, and is dependent in large part…

As we have already learned, there are two different types of salvation taught in the word of God. One type is eternal salvation, which is solely and wholly in the hand of God; the other is what I often hear called “time salvation”, which has to do with deliverance from dangers and troubles here and…

Last week, we began to look at the difference between “time” and “eternal” salvation. Both of these types of salvation are taught in the Scripture, but many (if not most) in the religious world only ever interpret the word “saved” or “salvation” to mean ETERNAL salvation. However, in order to rightly divide the word of…

One of the most basic doctrinal differences between Primitive Baptists and most of the rest of the religious world involves our understanding of the term “saved” or “salvation” in the Scriptures. Most people read the Bible and think that every time the word “saved” appears, it is referring to eternal salvation. Primitive Baptists, on the…

(*Disclaimer: Much of this article is taken from material written recently by Elder Buddy Abernathy. It made me think about this passage, and I have incorporated much of his writing into this article). Whenever we read verses which use expressions like, “believe and be saved”, they seem to contradict Primitive Baptist doctrine. But if Primitive…

We conclude today with the “Questions and Answers” article written by my brother, Elder Tim McCool. These questions and scriptural answers will help anyone who wishes to learn more about Primitive Baptists and their beliefs! May the Lord bless you is my prayer. Elder Chris McCool, Pastor Questions & Answers about Primitive Baptistsby Tim McCoolPastor,…

In today’s post, we want to continue looking at some questions and answers about Primitive Baptists. This is an article written by my brother, Elder Tim McCool, and it deals with many subjects about which many people have questions about what we believe. I hope you are blessed by this as I have been! May…

For the next couple of weeks, I want to share a set of questions and answers written several years ago by my brother, Elder Tim McCool, pastor of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church in Echola, Alabama. These questions and answers concern Primitive Baptists, and what we believe about several issues that are important today. I have…

Not too many years ago, I was talking to a pastor friend of mine about the doctrines of grace. He told me about an encounter with a lady who did not believe these doctrines, and said that he took her to six scriptures that clearly set forth that our only hope is the sacrifice of…

In today’s MONDAY MINUTES, I want to share an article by Elder Buddy Abernathy about the liberty we have in Christ. May the Lord bless you is my prayer. Elder Chris McCool, Pastor CHRIST HATH MADE US FREE by Elder Buddy Abernathy As I was praying on the way to work this morning, some verses…

In Luke 13:23-24, we read the following passage:  “Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.” What does this mean? Is this a reference to something eternal, to a “broad way” that leads to eternal hell and a “narrow way” that leads to eternal life? Or is…