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10 Words Every Christian Should Know (and Be Able to Explain)
Here are 10 words every Christian should know—and be able to explain—in order to "be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have" (1 Peter 3:15).
What Is the Difference Between Justification and Sanctification?
Understanding the difference between a Christian's justification and sanctification is crucial for every believer to know. Here is a brief explanation.
Recognizing Jesus in the Shadowlands of the Old Testament
The New Testament explains that Moses is a type, or foreshadow, of Jesus, the antitype or reality. How does this affect the way we read the Old Testament?
Works in the Book of James—“Fruits and Evidences of a True and Lively Faith”
We read in James 2:24 that “a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.” Yet, Paul writes that we are justified through faith and not works (Eph. 2:8-9). Are James and Paul at odds with each other?
2 Kinds of Cheap Grace You Need to Avoid
Cheap grace is worthless. It tries to rob you of your peace and rest in your Savior. Here are two kinds of cheap grace that pretend to be the costly grace God gives you in Christ.
Faith vs. Faithfulness — What’s the Difference?
Is it faith in Christ or faithfulness that saves us? What are we to make of Jesus' words, "But the one who endures to the end will be saved” (Matt. 24:13)?
Faith or Repentance—Which Comes First?
Must people repent of their sins before God grants justifying faith? Or does repentance follow faith? Which comes first—faith or repentance?
One People of God: Christ Has Broken Down the Dividing Wall
I was taught as a teenaged convert that Jews are God’s earthly people and that the church is God’s spiritual people. Here’s why there is one way of salvation for both Jew and Gentile.
How Is Jesus Your Perfect Prophet, Priest, and King?
The imperfect prophets, priests, and kings of the Old Testament pointed forward to Jesus. How is Jesus the perfect Prophet, the perfect Priest, and the perfect King on behalf of all who trust in him alone for salvation?