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Are Good Works Good Enough?
When we look at God’s definition of good works in the Bible we find three criteria. What is a good work according to God’s word and what do good works have to do with our salvation?
What Does It Mean to Be "Born of the Spirit"? — John 3:7-8
Why is it that no one can inherit eternal life without being regenerated by the Holy Spirit, and why is this truth a comfort for believers?
The Visible Church vs. the Invisible Church — What's the Difference?
There exist the visible church and the invisible church. What’s the difference?
You Must Be Born Again to Become a Christian
Some hear Jesus’ teaching and love it, and their lives are transformed for the better by it. Others hear it only reluctantly and remain diamond-hard against it. What makes the difference?
Who Is "The One Who Endures to the End"? — Matthew 24:13
Who is Jesus talking about in Matthew 24:13 when he states, “But the one who endures to the end will be saved”?
Lord's Days 32-38: 10 Q&As from the Heidelberg Catechism Every Christian Should Know
What is true repentance? How do we properly worship God? Find out in our latest installment of 10 Q&As from the beloved Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Days 32-38.
Do the Doctrine of "Total Depravity" and the Free Offer of the Gospel Contradict Each Other?
If fallen human beings are dead in sin and unable to believe apart from God’s sovereign work of regeneration, why is the free offer of the gospel proclaimed to everyone?
What Exactly Is the Nature of True and Saving Faith?
The Puritan preacher John Bunyan once considered testing whether he had true faith by attempting to miraculously make a puddle dry up. What exactly is the nature of true and saving faith?
True Light from the Imago Dei
Perhaps you have heard that Christians can only reflect the light from Christ to the world. Yet, those who have been redeemed have the Spirit of God within them—light that illuminates and light that is a beacon of hope.