by Admin | Nov 13, 2018 | Bible Study
Faith Alone vs. Faith plus works of God
Lately, I’ve heard a lot of talk regarding faith, the works of God and the works of man coming from the —Salvation by Faith Alone crowd.
Before I go on I would like to define —Salvation by Faith Alone.
“Any work or effort, done by anyone to reach God or to attain a relationship with Him, is completely without merit and unable to satisfy any requirement necessary for a relationship with God at all. Said efforts will leave one devoid of God and not in a relationship with Him at all and this being no matter how one thinks or feels. Therefore, absolutely nothing a person can do within and by one’s own ability can be of use to attain God.”
This doctrine is primarily derived from two verses.
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by Admin | Nov 12, 2018 | Bible Study
Breakdown of Jesus conversation in John 7:21…
By Chris Hosmer
by Admin | Mar 20, 2018 | Bible Study
When Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well their discussion quickly became spiritual. Jesus concluded by saying, “Woman, believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” John 4:21-24
What does it mean to worship in Spirit and in truth? (more…)
by Admin | Jan 6, 2018 | Bible Study, Life Lessons
Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” — John 1:38-39
When I first read the above passage, I skimmed over it not thinking it was very important, but I did think it kind of strange of Jesus. Why would He say that? I questioned Jesus purpose here because I envisioned him asking the way I would have asked someone following me. I’d be very suspicious and speak in a suspicious tone which for me would be a little harsh and grating. I couldn’t imagine Jesus doing that. So I thought it peculiar.
Just recently a brother helped me realize the enormous importance of this question. Astonishingly it’s really the most important (more…)
by Admin | Nov 14, 2017 | Bible Study, Life Lessons
- aka Superiority Complex
You might disagree, but slipping into an air of superiority and judging others is really quite easy to do. We might even be doing it unintentionally and quite often without knowing it. This is especially true if we are putting our best effort forward to do what is right and true before God. I know that sounds counter productive, but it just may help explain what Paul was driving at when he wrote Romans chapter seven.
The other day it occurred to me that I was unwittingly judging others as undeserved and inferior. The amazing thing in all of this was that I was actually trying to serve God and do His will. I discovered unbeknownst and to my dismay that I had been subtly judging for quite some time. If after reading this article you examine your life closely. You will also discover that it’s easy to slip into a superior than others attitude even when you’re trying to your best to please God. (more…)
