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3 Points about the Doctrine of Predestination Every Christian Needs to Know
When it comes to biblical teaching on how predestination is involved in salvation, people worry that if we “give” God his sovereignty, then we are giving away our own freedom. Why is this a false dilemma?
Why Can’t an Unbeliever’s Good Works Please God?
Here’s an illustration involving two neighbors that explains why we can’t please God with our good works outside of Christ.
God’s Gracious Nature
God provides so much we do not deserve. What can we learn from the Bible about God’s gracious nature?
The Visible Church vs. the Invisible Church — What's the Difference?
There exist the visible church and the invisible church. What’s the difference?
Where Did Hell Go?
It’s difficult to find anyone who wants to talk about hell nowadays because we think that most of us are pretty good overall. Nice people aren’t actually going to end up in some hard-to-believe-it’s-really-true everlasting lake of fire, right?
12 Reasons Why Jesus Meant It When He Said, “It Is Finished”
This coming Easter Sunday Christians around the world will proclaim the good news of their glorious Savior’s resurrection! Here are 12 reasons why Jesus meant it when he said, “It is finished” (John 19:30).
7 Things You Need to Know about the Silence of Jesus
When is it better to speak? And when is it necessary to stay quiet? This is the art of wisdom. Here are seven things you need to know about the silence of Jesus.
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?
5 Reasons Every Christian Should Seek Assurance of Salvation
Plenty of Christians are content to walk through life without the sure knowledge that they belong to Christ. Why is assurance of salvation essential to genuine Christianity?