How do you harmonize Scripture when one passage says salvation is not of works and another passage seems to say works are necessary? Continue reading
Does John 6: 28-30 teach that works are required for salvation?
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Is a decision an action?
Recently, I was in a conversation with a person who held to a strict Calvinist position. That is, he believed in the five point TULIP position. Continue reading
What does it mean, “The Kingdom of God is within you”?
This question comes from Luke 17:21. In the passage, Jesus comment resulted from the Pharisees asking Jesus the question when the kingdom of God would come. Continue reading
What does “you have to become like children to see heaven” mean?
What did Jesus mean when He said, “You must come to Him as a little child to see the Kingdom of Heaven?” Continue reading
Does Luke’s writing hide the narrow road to salvation?
Question: I heard a message, which was on works. It was from Luke. Luke 18:18 / The Rich Ruler and Luke 10:25 / The Good Samaritan. I’ve been searching the Scriptures for other Words about eternal life and Luke seems to be the only Book I can find where works could be taken to be the way to eternal life. Continue reading
How much do I give?
Giving at church is an act of worship. You do not give to the church, but to God by means of the church. Giving is not for God, but for you. God does not need your money, but you need to give, because it shows you that you are more dependent on Jesus than on the offering. So, how much do you give? Continue reading
Is faith the “gift of God” in Ephesians 2:8-9?
Salvation is the most important subject of Christianity. If you get salvation “wrong,” how can anything else be right? Continue reading
What is the glory of God?
The glory of God is one of the greatest aspects of God we can understand. It is the phrase that addresses all that God is and does. It is not used for man, because the glory of God is unique only to Him and God is infinite. Continue reading
Who is outside the city described in Revelation 22:14-15?
This is a great question from a dad leading his family. Below is the context of the passage: Continue reading
Can I lose my salvation?
The greatest joy in life is confidence in your eternal destiny. Everyone is born sinful and under condemnation (Rom. 5:12). We prove that because we sin against God and show it by our sins against others. Continue reading
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