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Biblical Principle #56: Faith is Action Driven by Belief in the Unseen
Biblical Principles List Principle Faith is action created by one’s belief in the unseen or unexperienced. Explanation Over the past 600 years, substantial debate has arisen around the concept of biblical faith. Sadly, over time, the biblical concept of faith has been replaced with a diluted half-truth. Today, most people think that faith simply means…
The Two Salvations of the New Testament (Recognizing the second salvation and why it matters today)
Did you know that there are not one, but two salvations discussed in the New Testament Scriptures? Yep, that’s right. I’m going to show you. And seeing this should raise important questions for us, which I’ll explain. … Welcome to the 32nd post in my series of rethinking Christian eschatology. Because these posts build upon…
Today My Son Became GOD’s Son (Celebrating my son becoming a Christian)
It’s been a crazy week. Four people I know died, including my grandfather. My grandfather, who we affectionately called Papa, was 86 years old. He battled congestive heart failure and a host of other issues over the past few years and his body finally gave out. He and my grandmother were married for 68 years.…
Biblical Baptism, Part 1 (Introduction)
The subject of baptism is one of the most important, frequently discussed and controversial topics in the New Testament. In this series of articles on the biblical purpose of Christian baptism, I attempt to take a fresh look at the subject. I’ve designed the series where each post builds upon the foundation laid in the…
Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation? (Will a Christian Who Rejects Jesus Go to Hell?)
Can a person who accepts Jesus and becomes a Christian lose their salvation? If a Christian chooses to return to a life of sin, will they go to hell if they never repent? Can one who is saved ever be lost again? These are important questions people ask. Let’s see what the Bible says. But…
What the Early Christians Believed About Salvation
I’ve previously written several articles on this site about salvation. It’s the subject I’m most passionate about because it’s the single most important topic “under the sun.” As Jesus so perfectly taught, what does it profit us if we gain the entire world and lose our soul? I don’t want any soul to be lost.…
December 22 – GOD’s Will for You
Reading 2 Pet. 1:1-3:18 Devotional Today’s reading is the second letter of Peter. As mentioned yesterday, this letter was written to all Christians living at the time and its focus was to: 1.) refute the false teaching which had arisen and thereby remind the Christians what their responsibility and mission for life was, and 2.)…
December 18 – The Kindness of GOD
Reading Titus 1:1-3:15 Devotional During his post-house arrest travels, Paul left Titus on the island of Crete for the purpose of correcting problems within the church there and appointing elders in every town. Titus has been a long-time partner with Paul in the kingdom. There is a lot of similarity between Paul’s instructions to Timothy…
December 8 – The Gospel Produces Faith
Reading Rom. 9:1-11:36 Devotional As we continue our reading of Paul’s letter to the Romans, chapters 9-11 deal with GOD’s rejection of the faithless and wicked Jews while preserving a remnant of faithful people, His acceptance of willing Gentiles, and His promise to accept those who are willing and come to Him, regardless of their…
November 23 – Jesus Calls Saul of Tarsus
Reading Acts 8:1b-9:31 Devotional On the day that Stephen was killed there arose a great persecution against the Christians in Jerusalem. Everyone except the apostles fled Jerusalem to the surrounding regions of Judea and Samaria. Saul of Tarsus was a key part of those persecuting the Christians. He went into Christians’ homes and dragged off…