RICHARDSON BIBLICAL RESEARCH CENTER

Man’s doctrine, rules, traditions, and invitations to join pale in comparison to God’s invitation to be part of His family, the eternal family of God. These form a vital part of the definition of pure and undefiled religion before God, of which we are a vital part.

Knowledge and information can give the appearance of control. The individual knows some type of knowledge and identifies with it. The response, ‘I know,’ can also mean, ‘I don’t care to learn or hear or look any further.’ This is when knowledge becomes a shield, a barrier to truth. God’s Word is living and real. […]

To feel safe is one of life’s rudimentary desires; all of us want to feel safe. God desires for us to feel safe and his word has provided the means to do so. Have you ever noticed an internal voice, albeit slight and nagging, begging for safety? That’s normal, especially during a crisis. We need […]

This Artios letter is a continuation of the June and July Artios letters on the subject of Phil 3:13. A semi-final word on Phil 3:13 and the things which are before.

What does it mean to ‘reach forth’ unto those things which are before? This Artios springs from the June 2025 edition. According to Phil 3:13, we learned that we are to forget those things which are behind, but we are also to reach forth for something far greater.

Have you ever wondered about the mechanism of forgetfulness? I’m talking about forgetting things, attempting to forget things, wishing that you could forget things, and the like. God wants us to forget those things which are behind, and to reach forth to those things that are before. The more we understand the power of forgetfulness, […]

Jesus Christ spoke of Old Testament events that parallel the Revelation Administration end times events. Christians will not be part of the Revelation administration, but are currently a part of events leading up to it. What is happening now and what we are experiencing may be termed, ‘Birthing Pains.’ Understanding what is happening and knowing […]

Throughout the New Testament, we can see references to the concept of rising up, raised, being raised, raised up, raised from, risen, risen again, awake, rose again, rose from, and rise. All of these usages are translated from the same Greek word – egeiro.

What did Jesus do prior to being received up into heaven? What happened after Jesus Christ was received up in to heaven? What did the angels do after Jesus Christ was received up into heaven? Following the pathway throughout God’s Word of the Greek word “analambano” unlocks the amazing answers!  

One of the greatest subjects in God’s Word, the subject of agape and phileo, begins to unfold as it pertains to Jesus, Lazarus, Mary and Martha.   Connecting Agape + Phileo with Jesus and Lazarus.