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Jonathan Srock is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God with two bachelor degrees and a master of divinity degree. He lives in Central Pennsylvania with his parents and other family. He spends his time preaching, teaching Bible studies, and connecting with churches in his area. Check out Faithful Blogger!
Author Archives: Jonathan Srock
Seth’s Line
Did God appoint Seth to be a replacement for his older brother Abel? It’s probably better to think of Seth not as a replacement of Abel, but as the continuation of the godly line in the beginning of Genesis. What … Continue reading
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Tagged godly lines in Genesis, Seth Abel, Wicked lines in Genesis
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Our New Identity in Christ Part 2
One of my favorite kinds of stories is whenever there is a hero whose world is changed in an instant and he must learn how to conquer all odds, find confidence in himself, and become the person who can win … Continue reading
Suppressing the Truth
In Romans 1:18, what is the relationship between men’s unrighteousness and their suppression of the truth? Paul further explains the point that he makes in Romans 1:18 as you continue through the paragraph. Romans 1:18-23 gives the complete thought of … Continue reading
God and Time
If a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years is like a day for the Lord, why did he create time in the first place? This idea and phrase comes from 2 Peter 3:8. Before I talk … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Peter 3:8, A thousand years as a day, God and time, God outside of time
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Noah and Wine
Was Noah the inventor of wine? Does that help explain Genesis? In Genesis 9:20-21, the Bible tells us that Noah became a man of the earth, a farmer of sorts, planted a vineyard, made wine, and became drunk. It further … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol in the Bible, Genesis 9, Noah, Noah and wine, wine in the Bible
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Our New Identity in Christ Part 1
Everyone needs to know who they are. Without knowing who you are, you will not be successful. You’ll spend most of your life still trying to find your identity. More than that, if you don’t know your identity, you won’t … Continue reading
Jesus’ Kingdom
John 18:36 what’s your application and reflection? This is one of my favorite conversations between Pilate and Jesus. It is the ultimate testimony of a pragmatist (Pilate) who cannot deny Jesus’ message. He’s not even trying to trap Jesus like … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus and Pontius Pilate, John 18:38, kingdom of God
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Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit Part 4
None of the characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit happen in the world around us regularly. We would be more surprised to see any of these nine virtues are characteristics of the Spirit in our world. Even if we … Continue reading
Old Testament Saints
Were the Old Testament saints limited only to the Israelites according to the Bible or were any gentile nations included in the contract with God? When you say contract, you are probably referring to the covenant. The covenant itself was … Continue reading
Apocrypha and the Bible
Why are the Apocrypha not part of the Bible? Who decided they shouldn’t count? The Apocrypha was never actually part of the Bible. Let me explain a little bit further. Even the Jewish people did not consider the Apocrypha to … Continue reading