“How can it be said that we have everlasting life when we still die?”……Answer: The Word of God assures us that all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ will have everlasting life (John 3:16, 6:471 John 5:13). The Greek word translated “everlasting” means perpetual, eternal, forever. Perhaps the word “perpetual” best explains the biblical […]
“What does it mean that God draws us to salvation?”……Answer: The clearest verse on God’s drawing to salvation is John 6:44 where Jesus declares that “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.” The Greek word translated “draw” is […]
“How can salvation be not of works when faith is required? Isn’t believing a work?”……Answer: Our salvation depends solely upon Jesus Christ. He is our substitute, taking sin’s penalty (2 Corinthians 5:21); He is our Savior from sin (John 1:29); He is the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). The work necessary to […]
Hints of Redemption April 15, 2012 “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” (Genesis 3:15) When Adam and Eve rebelled against God in the Garden of Eden, God pronounced the dreadful curse on all […]
Eternal Life…1 John 5:13…I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. Although this powerful, five-chapter letter from the apostle John is full of vital insights into the Christian life, it is written to “little children”…1 John 5:21…Dear children, […]
“Can a Christian lose salvation?”……Before this question is answered, the term “Christian” must be defined. A “Christian” is not a person who has said a prayer, or walked down an aisle, or been raised in a Christian family. While each of these things can be a part of the Christian experience, they are not what […]
Is General Revelation Sufficient for Salvation?, Pt. 1 …Inclusivists believe that one can be saved through Christianity as well as other faiths. Ask an inclusivist about his or her belief that one can be saved through other faiths, and he or she will tell you that salvation is possible in other religions because of general […]