We will go over this more as you read on. You have probably heard the scripture John 3:16 by now. It says: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." ...
But τέλος, being here used without the article (differently from vers. 6 and, 14), must not be restricted to one allusion, but must be taken more generally, as indeed a universal axiom, equivalent to "finally," as long as endurance is needed. And the salvation must refer to ...
It is of utmost importance to understand that scripture teaches us that we are saved by grace and grace alone and not of works; and that works which may include the things we do or follow have no bearing on becoming saved; but can be a proof we are saved. As you check through various...
In that day, many did not accept the baptism of John, and in this day, many also reject baptism for remission of sins as commanded by the Lord. Luke 7: 29 (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus' words, acknowledged that God's way was right, because they h...
And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire. we shall. John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have...
A. There is no verse in Scripture that refers to Michael as the “LORD/YHWH” or as “GOD/ELOHIM”. He is called “one of the chief princes” and “your spiritual ruler/prince” [referring to Daniel and that he is from Israel] and “great prince which standeth for the children of ...
ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR THAT Bunyan, who considered himself one of the most notorious of Jerusalem sinners, should write with the deepest earnestness upon this subject, is not surprising. He had preached upon it with very peculiar pleasure, and, doubtless, from many texts; and, as he says...
critics insist. Therefore, the image of a judge in a courtroom pronouncing a verdict and sentencing someone to condemnation is simply unavoidable in that particular context. However, they argue, Scripture is centered on a relational, familial paradigm, with the prodigal son as the most obvious par...
Are we justified by works, yet made righteous by faith without works as Rom 4:5 says, at the same time? No. This would be a contradiction. Now, there is a lot of Scripture that mitigates any understanding that man can contribute anything whatsoever to his own...
6And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace. 7What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain. The elect among them did, but the others were hardened, 8as it is written: “God gave them a spirit ...