Author Archives: Brother Matthew

The meaning of the name of YHWH (Yahweh)

Yahweh, the God of the Israelites, whose name was revealed to Moses as four Hebrew consonants (YHWH) called the Tetragrammaton. Although Christian scholars after the Renaissance and Reformation periods used the term Jehovah for YHWH, in the 19th and 20th centuries biblical scholars again began to use the form Yahweh. In the Hebrew, I AmContinue reading “The meaning of the name of YHWH (Yahweh)”

Proof that Jesus is God, using only scripture.

Jesus Christ Himself is God in the flesh. He’s not an angel, or just some prophet, or just some holy man, or one of many ways.. Prophet Isaiah 7:14 – Virgin birth of the Messiah Christ Prophet Jeremiah 31:22 – the virgin would compass a man – have no physical relations with a man – the DivineContinue reading “Proof that Jesus is God, using only scripture.”

Are believers that wander away from the Lord still saved? (i.e. Backsliders)

This is a touchy one with many controversial aspects, however the Scriptures are very clear on this. First and foremost before all this, there MUST BE a belief in Christ and a repentance of sins. If they did not accept Christ then they are not saved. If they only “Know” Christ but never believed on Him andContinue reading “Are believers that wander away from the Lord still saved? (i.e. Backsliders)”

Assurance of Salvation, you can know that you are saved.

You can know that you are saved, you can have that blessed assurance of salvation. How do you know if you are saved? – Accept Christ alone by Faith and not by dependence upon any other thing (works or signs). 1 John 5:13) “These things have I written unto you that believe on the nameContinue reading “Assurance of Salvation, you can know that you are saved.”

The Biblical Truth of Once Saved Always Saved

We believe in salvation by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ who is God in the flesh. And salvation once given cannot be lost or taken away. CCT holds to and defends the OSAS doctrine. We do not believe in a works based system of self merit for salvation. Salvation is a free gift,Continue reading “The Biblical Truth of Once Saved Always Saved”