Bill's Bible Basics Blog

What could cause a great falling away,
I have one idea, please hear what I say.
A great disappointment could be sure,
If you don’t see what you are hoping for.

For many Christians it is Christ’s return,
It is the big event for which many yearn.
But what if the doctrine just isn’t sound,
And the Lord just never comes around?

Even tho some waited for many years,
In the end they’ll all be filled with tears.
Why it failed to happen nobody knows,
But years pass & disappointment grows.

So with disappointment faith can be lost,
As folks will no longer follow at any cost.
Thus we see our faith taking a major hit,
As many Christians say it is time to quit.

A great falling away, can you see it now?
Do you understand the why & the how?
The tragedy is that what I stated is true,
So many Christians don’t have any clue.

They place their faith in what will not be,
Their eyes are closed & they cannot see.
Deceived by false doctrine they are blind,
For futurism has fully clouded their mind.

Although the Bible makes the truth plain,
They believe a huge lie though it is in vain.
Believing men’s doctrines is quite absurd,
Shouldn’t we just take God at His word?

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WAR OF WORDS — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

WAR OF WORDS

by Bill Kochman

https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry

11-14-2023

Every day they mold your mind,
Yes, my friend, it is very true,
From sunrise through to sunset,
They are telling you what to do.

There is a great war of words,
Constantly bombarding your ear,
So if you want a word of advice,
Be careful with what you hear.

It arrives from every direction,
TV, radio, online and the press,
Shaping your view without end,
It’s like a mental game of chess.

The players try to convince you,
There is truth in what they say,
They all want you in their corner,
Believing there is no other way.

So you need to be very judicious,
Don’t just accept what they claim,
Follow due diligence and examine,
Don’t just be a pawn in their game.

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WHO HATH BEWITCHED YOU? — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

WHO HATH BEWITCHED YOU?

by Bill Kochman

https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry

01-11-2017

“Who hath bewitched you?”,
Apostle Paul once wrote,
Galatians had backslidden,
The Law they began to tote.

They were once really free,
Faith in Jesus did it all,
But acting so foolishly,
They had a legalistic fall.

Today so many Christians,
Do exactly the same thing,
Hebrew Roots deceived them,
So to the Law they now cling.

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DON’T EVER UNDERESTIMATE OUR SPIRITUAL ENEMY — a Bill’s Bible Basics series

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#SpiritualEnemy #BewareOfSatan #WatchOutForTheDevil

This Bill’s Bible Basics 3-part series can be read at:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/DontUnderestimateOurEnemy1.html

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Flowers Graphic 12

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Flowers #Flower #GraphicsWithFlowers

Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “Free From the Fear of Death: Law and Works vs Grace”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/free-from-fear-of-death-1.html

Article: “OSAS: Are We Once Saved, Always Saved?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/oncesav1.html

“Now is the Time” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse050.html

“Our Core Belief” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse276.html

“Salvation is Free Through Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse224.html

“Salvation is Offered to All Men” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse378.html

“Free Through Jesus” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse024.html

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Other Animals and Insects Graphic 12

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Animals #nsects #Creatures #Creation

“God Made All Things” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse031.html

“God Created the Heavens – Intelligent Design” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse277.html

“God’s Mighty Works” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse518.html

“For God’s Pleasure” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse344.html

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The Gospel of Apostle Paul Graphic 06

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#GospelOfApostlePaul #ApostlePaul #GospelOfPaul #GospelOfTheApostlePaul

“The Gospel of Apostle Paul” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse693.html

Article: “Beware of the Pauline Extremists!”

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/beware-of-pauline-extremists-01.html

Article: “Dead to the Law: God’s Laws Written on Our Hearts”

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/DeadToTheLawGodsLawWritten1.html

Article: “Free From the Fear of Death: Law and Works vs Grace”

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/free-from-fear-of-death-1.html

“Apostle Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse681.html

“Apostle Paul: His Approaching Death” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse351.html

“Apostle Paul: His Birthplace” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse743.html

“Apostle Paul: His Humility” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse447.html

“Apostle Paul: In Rome” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse245.html

“Apostle Paul: Persecuted the First Century Church” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse510.html

“Apostle Paul: The Pharisee” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse527.html

Article: “Did the Apostle Paul Start the Christian Faith?”

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/did-paul-start-christian-faith.html

Article: “Why Did the Apostle Paul Have a Low Opinion of Physical Exercise?”

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/bodily-exercise.html

“The Gospel of Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse683.html

“The Gospel of God” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse684.html

“The Gospel of the Kingdom” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse682.html

“Our Great Commission” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse100.html

“Boldly Preach the Gospel” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse004.html

“Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Faith” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse159.html

Article: “Are You a Burning Ember for the Lord?”

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/ember-01.html

Article: “Christian Witnessing: Winning the Sheep and Waging the Warfare!”

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/christian-witnessing-1.html

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GOLDEN AGE — a poem and song by BBB

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Poetry #Poem

GOLDEN AGE

by Bill Kochman

https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry

02-18-2025

They promise us a golden age,
Where everything will be fair,
But frankly, I’ve got to wonder,
Is it from the prince of the air?

So much peace and prosperity,
We just won’t believe our eyes,
But as for me, I am skeptical,
Is it all one devilish pack of lies?

We know many centuries ago,
Pax Romana promised peace,
Enforcing their great strength,
Since then wars never cease.

Will every person have enough?
Is it possible violence will end?
And will respect and decency,
Truly become an ongoing trend?

They promise us a better world,
But what will be the actual price?
I caution that we tread carefully,
If I may offer this sound advice.

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Money and Materialism Graphic 21

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Money #Materialism #Materialistic #Wealth #Riches

“Materialism” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse482.html

“Snare of Riches” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse063.html

“Worldliness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse078.html

“Two Masters” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse069.html

“Be Content With What You Have” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse148.html

Article: “Have You Sold Your Soul for a Pound of Flesh?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/soldsoul.html

Article: “Going Down the Highway of Life”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/highway1.html

Article: “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/seek1st1.html

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THE EARTH IS UNDER SEVEN THOUSAND YEARS OLD! — a Bill’s Bible Basics article

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#EarthAge #AgeOfTheEarth #HowOldIsTheEarth

This Bill’s Bible Basics 1-part article can be read at:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/timelin1.html

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Cults, Sects, Cult Leaders Graphic 04

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Cults #Sects #Cult #Sect #CultLeader

“Sects and Heresies” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse557.html

“Man Worship – Personality Cult Worship” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse263.html

Article: “Heaven’s Gate, Suicide and Other Death Cults”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/heavngt1.html

“Test Doctrines for Scriptural Validity” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse329.html

Article: “Women Shepherds and Pastors: A Biblical Perspective”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/womensh1.html

Article: “The Office of a Prophet”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/prophet1.html

“False Prophets” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse017.html

Article: “Elijah: Where Are the True Prophets of God?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/elijah-1.html

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Pride vs Humility * Be Humble Graphic 29

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#Pride #Humility #Proud #Humble

Article: “So You Really Think You Are So Humble?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/humble-1.html

“Be Humble Before the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse297.html

“Pride and Humility” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse192.html

“Apostle Paul’s Humility” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse447.html

“God Chooses Weak Things” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse487.html

“First Last, and Last First” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse161.html

“Blessed Are the Meek” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse525.html

“Christian Servant’s Attitude” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse012.html

Article: “Humility in Our Understanding of God’s Word”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/Humility-in-Our-Understanding-01.html

“Don’t Harden Your Heart” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse167.html

“Stubbornness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse450.html

“Foolish Rebellion of the Wicked” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse198.html

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WHAT DOES “THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD” REALLY MEAN? — a Bill’s Bible Basics article

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#OnlyBegottenSon #OnlyBegottenSonOfGod #Jesus

This Bill’s Bible Basics 1-part article can be read at:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/The-Only-Begotten-Son-of-God.html

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For God’s Pleasure Graphic 10

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#ForGodsPleasure #ForThyPleasure #AllMyPleasure #FathersGoodPleasure #GoodPleasure #IAmWellPleased

“For God’s Pleasure” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse344.html

“God is in Control” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse124.html

“God Working in Us by His Spirit” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse313.html

“Will of God” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse076.html

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According to Our Works * Give an Account Graphic 09

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

According to Our Works * Give an Account Graphic 09

#AccordingToOurWorks #GiveAnAccount #StandBeforeGod #AccordingToHisWorks

“According To Our Works” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse001.html

“Give an Account” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse026.html

“Our Sins Won’t Remain Hidden” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse155.html

Article: “Parable of the Sower: Salvation and Service”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/parsowr1.html

Article: “Sluggards and Sloths”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/Sluggards-Sloths-Faithful-1.html

Article: “Study, Work and Don’t Be Ashamed”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/study-01.html

Article: “Are You a Burning Ember for the Lord?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/ember-01.html

Article: “Are You Redeeming the Time?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/redeem-1.html

“Now is the Time” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse050.html

“Brevity of Life” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse216.html

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But They Refused to Listen Graphic 11

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Bill Kochman

#TheyRefusedToListen #RefusedToListen #Stubborn #Rebellion #Rebellious

While all of the verses in this set of graphics are discussing the ancient, stubborn, rebellious Israelites who repeatedly backslid against the Lord, and fell into deep apostasy, they could just as easily be talking about modern America, or any other modern nation which has heard the Gospel, and yet continues in rebellion against the Lord and His holy Word. Repent, because your day of reckoning is coming!

“But They Refused to Listen” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse389.html

“Don’t Harden Your Heart” Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse167.html

“Don’t Provoke God to Anger” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse492.html

“Stubbornness” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse450.html

“Foolish Rebellion of the Wicked” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse198.html

Article: “The Fruits of Disobedience”:

href=”https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/fruitds1.html