'salvation' Tagged Posts (Page 8)
Christ’s Sacrifice for Us
We get so caught up in living for ourselves, that we put Him aside as a side-dish or just ‘a part’ of our lives. How tragic!! Praise God that Jesus didn’t have the same attitude that we so often have. He completed the work He was sent to do, and as a result brought glory to His Father (John 17:4) and has offered us the only source of salvation (John 14:6) from an eternity…
How Did People go to Heaven Before Jesus’ Death and Resurrection? Updated
This claim eliminates all other ‘religious’ pathways to God. It negates the validity of all other claims and indeed, excludes all other so called prophets and deities.
Through Faith in Christ we are Justified NOW
So how is one declared righteous or justified before God? We have no hope given what He demands is absolute perfection. However our hope doesn’t rest in our work, but the work of Jesus on our behalf. Rom 5:1 says “since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”. It’s through faith in the work that Jesus has done for us that we…
God Raises Up the Humble
When we grasp even an ounce of the incredible mercy of God in saving us, despite our rebellion towards Him, we will not place demands on God any more.
Unleashing the Fruit of the Spirit
Do you remember when you became a Christian; that time when you surrendered your life to Jesus and accepted Him as Lord and Saviour? Do you remember what you were like then as a person as opposed to now? Is there any difference? The decision to live for Christ doesn’t stop with a decision. It must be followed by a changed lifestyle.
Grace Filled Relationships Bring Change
Romans 1:12 “I’m eager to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. In this way each of us will be a blessing to the other.” Have you ever had the sincere intention of changing something in your life yet have failed to turn it into reality? Looking back over my past, I’ve found myself getting frustrated with all the ‘good intentions’ I’ve…
Defining the Gospel
A current hot topic is defining what the term ‘gospel’ entails.
Serve God Humbly
To serve God and others is a privilege we should all cherish and never take for granted. It is also important to serve with the right motives.