The essential content of Christian preaching, Paul says, is the mystery of the gospel. He writes that the preaching of the Word of God is seen in “the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints” (Col. 1:26). A mystery? But if you preach …
Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross? Jesus’ Death Was Necessary…. The Bible makes it clear that the death of Christ was necessary! And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up (John 3:14). Scripture says Christ’s death was part of God’s eternal purpose. …
Remember the Apostles were uneducated and had no formal theological training before they met Jesus. They walked with Jesus for three years day and night, watching Him perform miracles and hearing Him teach them personally and as He taught others. Do you think that this Jesus the One who called men to follow Him is …
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Every once in a while we hear this warning on the news, and we hear the shocking news that counterfeit bills are circulating in our community. The authorities tell us what to look for, like how counterfeit bills are sometimes thicker, and the color isn’t right. We are told that counterfeit bills lack the red …
WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? The Gospel is good news: Your debt has been paid; Your penalty has been carried out. That’s what the word “Gospel” means. Jesus’ Death Was Necessary…. The Bible makes it clear that the death of Christ was necessary! And just as Moses lifted up the …
What exactly is repentance? Why is it so important? Are the terms repent and repentance the same or are they different? 1. What Repent Means… The Greek word for repent in the New Testament is “metanoeo” which means “to change one’s mind” and this involves a turning from sin with contrition to God. It’s like …
The 7 “I Am” Statements of Jesus…. During Jesus’s ministry on earth, He said many things that challenged His listeners. In fact, He often spoke in parables or as we will see in this article, in metaphors. He used figurative language to relate common objects or concepts with Himself or His Kingdom so that people …
Salvation Contains 3 Different Phases.. PHASE : Justification TENSE : Past SAVED FROM SIN’S : Penalty SCRIPTURE : Ephesians 2:8,9, Titus 3:5 PHASE : Sanctification TENSE : Present SAVED FROM SIN’S : Power SCRIPTURE : Philippians 2:12 PHASE : Glorification TENSE : Future SAVED FROM SIN’S : Presence SCRIPTURE : Romans 5:10 We know that …
