We Don’t Get To Decide Who God Is
Note: This is an extensive excerpt from my study titled “The Trinity of God and Salvation.” What follows is the heart of that discussion. The passages of Scripture studied and talked about here are perhaps the most revealing of the many supportive passages examined in that study. Reproduced with only minor editing: WE […]
Can a Person Be a Christian and Not Live the Life of a Christian?
Scripture quoted by permission. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2016 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved. INTRODUCTION A true born-again Christian who doesn’t live the Christian life, would provide the perfect definition of an oxymoron. A Christian is not someone who merely says they believe […]
We Are Secure In Christ
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS: Conditional Security: Salvation can be lost or forfeited through a gradual loss of faith, as evidenced by a self-centered, sinful lifestyle. One may or may not turn away from Christianity in favor of a different religion. Primary is a lack of genuine faith in Christ. Unconditional Security: Salvation cannot be lost. We are eternally […]
Steps To Heaven?
While there are several steps that lead to an understanding of the way to Heaven, there’s only one step to Heaven, and that’s the step of faith in Christ. Heaven is the eternal blessing or benefit of being in a right relationship with God. To have this relationship, God requires us to accept […]
Why Become a Follower of Christ?
So Many Wonderful Reasons! But before we answer that question, it would be helpful to first explain what a follower of Jesus Christ is: A follower of Christ is a disciple, someone who has placed their faith in Him as Savior, and chosen to devote their life to learning and walking according […]