Robert T. Woodworth

Who Are 'Israelites' Today?
by Robert T. Woodworth

In the middle of the New Testament book of Romans, which deals with Christian theology, there are three chapters inserted which refer back to the history and destiny of ancient Israel. St Paul is trying to show Christians that they are these Israel people and ought to be aware of their identity and calling. The Apostle Paul addresses his letter to Roman citizens who are scattered throughout the Roman Empire, but unaware of their ...

Scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees and Jesus
by Pastor Robert T. Woodworth

Jesus had more trouble with this religious crowd of scribes, Pharisees and Sadducees than He had with the Roman government or Palestinian people. The strongest language Jesus ever used to denounce any people was against this same crowd—scribes, ...

The Keys to the Kingdom: What Are They?
[Matthew 16:13-20]
by Pastor R.T Woodworth

Jesus gave Peter "the keys of the kingdom of heaven" in our text. But just what does that mean? What was Peter to do with such keys? They were obviously a symbol of something, not a key ring with some unidentified metal keys hanging from it.

Some have made this the handling of the headship of the church to Peter, and so they named the church in Rome or Vatican City St. Peter's Church. The story goes that Peter then had the power to forgive sins or ...

Creation or Evolution?
by R. T. Woodworth

If you had to debate with someone over the merits of creation versus evolution called a science, what would you say? Remember that your faith in the Bible record of how God created the heavens and the earth, plants, animals and man, is really not science, but what you believe to be the truth of our origin and development without any scientific ...

Christians Will Inherit the Earth!
Bible Truths about the Kingdom of Heaven
by Robert T. Woodworth

There is abundant Bible evidence that the final abode of all Christians is not "the beautiful isle of somewhere," but right here on the earth God created to be inhabited.

For centuries since the Reformation, Christians have been led to believe that the Kingdom of Heaven was something ethereal and spiritual, apart from the earth. The truth ...

Can Christian Citizens Ever Be Armed?
by Pastor Robert T. Woodworth

Is there any Scriptural basis for the Second Amendment (right to keep and bear arms)? How can any Christian justify having guns? Should we not depend on the police to protect us, or ultimately, the Lord? If a Christian keeps a gun for self-defense, how could he ever justify hurting or killing another person ...