Tag: gospel
How Can I Know if I’m Saved?
“How can I know if I am saved?” There is perhaps no more important question. Ultimately, the only opinion that truly matters is GOD’s, for He is our Creator, Sustainer and Judge. So we shall look to Him for answers. Here are three simple, yet weighty questions a person should ask themselves when trying to…
If I (Only) Had 5 Minutes With You
Suppose for a moment that you had a captive audience with any living human on the planet that you didn’t already know. If you had five uninterrupted minutes—but only five minutes—with them where they would listen to anything you had to say, what would you say to them? Here is what I would like to say:…
Three Keys to Strengthening Christianity in America
Most people would agree that Christianity in America is not as strong as it once was. What can be done to strengthen Christianity in America? I offer three suggestions. … I recently noticed an article on my Twitter timeline which included a statistic that 75% of the United States population refers to themselves as being “Christian.” I had…
You Have Heard #5 (How we often live out John 14:23-24)
This is the 5th passage in “You Have Heard,” where we facetiously edit a Scripture to make it read like we often tend to live it out in our lives. In this passage, we look at what Jesus said about true discipleship as recorded in John 14:23-24. 23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will buy…
You Have Heard #4 (How we often live out 1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
This is the 4th passage in “You Have Heard,” where we facetiously edit a Scripture to make it read like we often tend to live it out in our lives. In this passage, we look at Paul’s “running a race” metaphor from 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. 24 Do you not know that in a race all…
Biblical Baptism, Part 18 (Baptism and a Wedding)
Have you considered the role that baptism plays in the union of Christ and His bride, the church? This is pretty cool; check it out! Welcome to part 18 of my biblical baptism series. The posts build on each other, so check out the previous posts below: Download series as a PDF Apologies: I haven’t…
Biblical Baptism, Part 16 (What if Baptism isn’t Necessary? What if it is?)
What if baptism isn’t necessary? What if baptism is just something good to do but not essential for salvation? Then again, what if baptism is necessary? What if GOD expects a person to be baptized in order to receive the forgiveness of their sins? Welcome to part 16 of my biblical baptism series. These posts build on…
Biblical Baptism, Part 13 (Does it Matter Why You’re Baptized?)
From GOD’s perspective, does it make a difference why a person is baptized? Or, does He simply care that the person was baptized, regardless of the reason? Welcome to part 13 of my biblical baptism series. These posts build on each other. If you need to catch up, here are links to the previous posts:…
Biblical Baptism, Part 10 (How Faith, Grace and Works Fit Together)
How do faith, grace and works fit together? Sometimes the Scriptures can seem like faith and grace are opposed to works. In other words, sometimes it may seem that GOD is saying that good deeds don’t matter, that we are saved entirely based on our faith in His grace, without regard to how we live.…
Biblical Baptism, Part 8 (What is the Purpose of Water Baptism?)
What is the purpose of water baptism (according to the Bible)? Ask people this question and you’ll get a variety of answers. Most of them are wrong. Let’s let the Bible speak for itself on this matter. Welcome to part 8 of my biblical baptism series. These posts build on each other. If you need…