Tag: redemption

The Risen Savior

After Jesus was laid in the grave following His crucifixion, He appeared at least seven times on earth before His final ascension into heaven.  The assumption that Jesus ascended but one time into heaven after His death is only a theory.  He ascended at least twice after His death and may have traversed heaven and earth between all seven recorded appearances prior to his final ascension into heaven. The proof is not readily evident by ...

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Salvation by Grace By James Cope

In Titus 2:11-13 we read: "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ." This passage affirms that the grace of God that brings salvation teaches us. The salvation here mentioned is obviously salvation ...

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Jephthah’s Vow

“A mighty man of valor” (Judges 11:1) by the name of Jephthah made a vow to God.  Specifically he said, “If You will indeed deliver the people of Ammon into my hands, then it will be that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the people of Ammon, shall surely be the Lord’s, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering” (Judges 11:30b-31; ...

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