There must be a will to do the Lord’s will (Jn. 7:17). This takes place primarily after a person learns of God, Christ, and the instructions contained in the Bible. Hear and take God’s message to heart (Rom. 10:17). Faith is an essential part of obedience to God. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of ...
Read MoreIn 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 ...
Read More“The goal of our study has been to help New Testament Christians move toward a new paradigm that is characterized by a confidence in God and an increased assurance of His promise of salvation” (p. 59. Emphasis mine). A paradigm is a pattern. Webster particularly defines a paradigm as “a pattern, example, or model.” So I wonder, what’s wrong with the pattern laid out for us by Christ? Why do we need a new pattern ...
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