The Dispensation of Grace Ephesians 3:1-4…For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles- 2 if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, 3 how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly […]
“What is saving (salvific) grace?”……Answer: According to the dictionary, the phrase "saving grace" refers to a "redeeming quality or factor" that makes a person or a thing acceptable. The word grace on its own has another set of definitions. It is an "unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification" as well as […]
“What is cheap grace?”……The term "cheap grace" can be traced back to a book written by German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, called The Cost of Discipleship, published in 1937. In that book, Bonhoeffer defined "cheap grace" as: Preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance…Baptism without church discipline…Communion without confession. …Cheap grace is: Grace without discipleship…Grace without the […]
Grace from Beginning to End by Jayme Durant * Grace is the scarlet thread woven throughout all of Scripture. From the beginning in Genesis when God offered the first sacrifice for Adam and Eve's sin, to the ending of Revelation when Jesus promises to return for His own, God provides portraits of His never-ending grace. […]
“Can monotheism be proven?”……The word "monotheism" comes from two words, "mono" meaning "single" and "theism" meaning "belief in God." Specifically, monotheism is the belief in one true God who is the only creator, sustainer, and judge of all creation. Monotheism differs from "henotheism," which is the belief in multiple gods with one supreme God over […]
“Do faith in God and science contradict?”……Answer: Science is defined as "the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena." Science is a method that mankind can use to gain a greater understanding of the natural universe. It is a search for knowledge through observation. Advances in science demonstrate the reach of human […]
What if I don’t accept or reject God? Q: “What if I don’t accept God, but I don’t reject him either? If I do not say there is no God, but I don’t confirm that he really exists?” our A: Maybe it all depends on what you really know in your heart to be true. […]