salvation from sin
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STOP saying we are saved by FAITH ALONE!
Are the new preachers right that we are saved by “faith alone”? Where does baptism come in? What has the Bible been saying all along?
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Why did John baptize?
If baptism is to unite someone with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, how is it that John could baptize people before Jesus had even died? A further puzzling question arises when we see that John “appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (Mark 1:4). Jesus’ death…
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Paul was NOT saved on the road to Damascus!
Was Paul saved on the road to Damascus? Did Jesus change Saul’s name to Paul? What’s wrong with believing these things? And how could it affect my salvation?
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Salvation Series: 6. Faithfulness
As heavy as the decision to become a Christian is, believe it or not, it’s the easiest part of a person’s walk with Christ. Remaining in that relationship is the hardest.
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Salvation Series: 5. Baptism
Baptism is where someone’s physical body is dipped, plunged, or submerged in water to represent a burial, and then is raised out of the water to represent a resurrection. What is baptism for? The Bible gives a simple answer to this question.
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Salvation Series: 4. Repentance
Jesus’ first message on record is, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Mathew 4:17). Before Jesus began preaching, His forerunner John also taught the same thing in the wilderness. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 3:2). This was part of John’s job to “make ready the way of…
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Salvation Series: 3. The Church
When composing a series on salvation, I wonder how many people would have a lesson specifically on the church. However, when one reads through the New Testament, the connection between salvation and the church is undeniable.
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Salvation Series: 2. Faith
Those who are faithful will die once and live twice. But those who reject the gospel of Jesus Christ will live once and die twice. In order to die in the Lord, Jesus explains that we must believe in Him. But what does that mean?
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Salvation Series: 1. Salvation
If you spend much time talking to a Christian, it probably won’t take long before the concept of salvation comes up. Salvation is one of the go-to topics for Christians. What’s the big deal? Salvation from what? Why should I care?
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How do you obey the gospel?
A recurring theme of the New Testament is the necessity to obey the gospel. What is the gospel? How do you obey it? What does it mean to die to sin, be buried with Christ, and be given a new life?
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Should babies be baptized?
Perhaps you’re a new parent, and someone has suggested that your baby should be baptized. Of course, you want the best for your little one, and that begins with their relationship with God. Should your infant be baptized? We can conclusively answer this question by exploring four other questions. And once we finish with the…
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What is the proper method of baptism?
Some churches baptize by sprinkling. Others baptize by pouring. Yet many claim that immersion is the proper method to baptize. Which one is true, and does it really matter?