Salvation vs. Assurance of Salvation “But whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected.By this we may know that we are in him”(1 John 2:5) The New Testament is emphatically clear that we are saved entirely by the grace of God through faith in Christ. “For by grace […]
“What is sanctification? What is the definition of Christian sanctification?”……Jesus had a lot to say about sanctification in the Book of John, chapter 17. In verse 16 the Lord says, “They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world,” and this is before His request: “Sanctify them in the truth: […]
The Gospel of Peace…Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news,…the good news of peace and salvation,the news that the God of Israel(Hebrew of Zion.) reigns! Surprisingly, there are more verses containing the word “peace” in the Old Testament book of Isaiah (King James Version) than in […]
We Can Know that We Know Him 1 John 2:3 “And we can be sure (know) that we know him if we obey his commandments”. The apostle John’s vocabulary in his gospel, epistles, and even in Revelation is quite distinctive. The verb “know,” for example, occurs more in John than in any other gospel, and […]
True Conversion The Salvation Prayer Part 3…What Biblical Evidence points to True Conversion? ……By Jim Allen……In my last post, I wrote about the trap people fall into when they recite the salvation prayer without any reliable appreciation for what they are doing. The difference between a true and false conversion is God has begun a good work […]
“What are the five solas?”……The five solas are five Latin phrases popularized during the Protestant Reformation that emphasized the distinctions between the early Reformers and the Roman Catholic Church. The word sola is the Latin word for “only” and was used in relation to five key teachings that defined the biblical pleas of Protestants. They are:… 1. Sola scriptura: “Scripture alone”…2. Sola […]
“What does it mean to accept Jesus as your personal Savior?”……Answer: Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? To properly understand this question, you must first understand the terms “Jesus Christ,” “personal,” and “Savior.”……Who is Jesus Christ? Many people will acknowledge Jesus Christ as a good man, a great teacher, or even a […]