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I recently received a comment from a reader who stated in so many words that modern Bibles have done a lot of damage, but that the “Once Saved Always Saved” (OSAS) eternal security “heresy” has done as much or more. Let me start with this: if you are saved, and are trusting th...
In my theological tradition, we do not agree that biblical teaching aligns with the idea that prosperity is a guarantee for those who are faithfully obedient to God. Life has no guarantees. Even a person who is faithfully obedient to and trusting in God can get sick, lose their job, ...
When I became a follower of Jesus some twenty-eight years earlier, after studying the Bible to prove my newly baptized Christian wife wrong about the whole religious thing, I shared some of the things I had learned from the Bible with my sweet mom and grandmother. The passages on the state...
By trusting in Him and remaining or abiding in Him! Abiding does not mean a casual once a week experience, but an ongoing one. The branch doesn’t detach itself and then reattach every weekend. It remains in Christ throughout the week!
they had four children. It was important for them to have a family room, a dinning room, a deck; and that everyone has their own bedroom. My friend and her husband were active members of their church. For them, “Jesus the king” means faithful service in church, and trusting God for...
even being the strong-minded, stand up for truth kind of person I am. Imagine how difficult it must be for the meek, the trusting, the gentle of spirit who simply desire to serve God and be a blessing to others, and believe that their ‘leaders’ will show them how...
Laying our son on the prophet’s bed in the upper room of the house is symbolism for us trusting in the Lord and His promises to raise up the dead. This is resting from our own works and call upon the elders and those in the church for help. ...
that is in the thousands. However, like the 5th commandment, the law is presented by the Lawgiver in a simple manner. However, the religious leaders made it very legalistic and burdensome. In the process, this law intended to bless man became another checklist of things to do or not to...