In Mark 10:17, a rich young ruler ran up to Jesus and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” That was a significant question that we should all ask ourselves. We often discuss what a person must do to be saved initially, but what must we do to stay saved? […]
The Christian’s hope is more important than most children of God realize. The Hebrews writer put it into perspective when he referred to it as an anchor. Hebrews 6:18-19 (ESV) 18 So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong […]
If I were to ask you if we are saved by faith, what would your answer be? If I were to ask you if we are saved by works, what would your answer be? If you answered yes to both questions, you are right. W are saved by both faith and works. It is important […]
Some say that we are saved by faith alone. Without meaning to do so, they are excluding God’s Word from His plan of salvation. Yet, the Bible clearly teaches that we are saved by the Word of God. James 1:21 (ESV) 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness […]
There is only one way to be saved. That does not mean there is only one component involved in salvation for, as we will see this week, there are several things attributed to salvation in the scriptures, but all these things point back to one person—Jesus Christ. He is the only way to the Father. […]
One of the most misunderstood subjects of the Bible is one of its most fundamental doctrines—saved by grace. There are two extreme positions taken on this subject: (1) Saved by grace alone and (2) Saved by meritorious works. Both of these positions are scripturally wrong. The first position leads to the conclusion that there is […]
Several years ago, a woman by the name of Ayelet Waldman, wrote an essay in which she stated that she loved her husband more than her children. The majority of women who read her essay, especially those who were mothers, voiced their strong disagreement with her. Nevertheless, she stood her ground, making a very articulate […]
Per·pet·u·al [per-pech-oo-uhl] “Continuing or continued without intermission or interruption; ceaseless” Pet·ti·ness [pet-ee-nis] “The quality of complaining or getting angry about things that are not important; not very important or serious; frivolous, littleness, smallness, mean-spirited.” Does this describe you? Are you constantly getting angry over little things, and does it cause you to be mean-spirited? If the answer is yes, you need to change immediately. Pettiness […]
Moses told the children of Israel not to follow a crowd to do evil (Exodus 23:2). As God’s children, we must not worry ourselves with trying to be popular with the majority. Never forget, as sad as it is, the large majority of people in this world are lost. Jesus spoke this truth in His […]
The sins that we must avoid do not always manifest themselves outwardly. Sins of the heart are condemning as well. The truth is, outward sins always originate in the heart. Matthew 15:19 (ESV) 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. Before the outward sins that […]