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12 Reasons Why Jesus Meant It When He Said, “It Is Finished”

By BCL / April 11, 2025

Here are 12 reasons why Jesus meant it when he said on the cross, “It is finished” (John 19:30).

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Q & A: Can I Have Assurance of Salvation?

By R. Scott Clark / March 5, 2025

Yes, all Christians can and should have assurance of their salvation. Theologian R. Scott Clark explains how this assurance is found.

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Got Peace Right Now? 7 Things You Need to Know about Your Justification in Christ

By Michelle Reed / December 31, 2024

Justification is the very heart of the gospel. Here are seven things Christians need to know about their justification in Christ.

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4 Important Things to Remember If You Are a Doubting Believer

By Nick Batzig / October 14, 2024

Even John the Baptist began to have doubts about the identity of Jesus while in prison. How does the example of John help us to distinguish between doubt and unbelieving skepticism?

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3 Points about the Doctrine of Predestination Every Christian Needs to Know

By Jonathan Landry Cruse / September 19, 2024

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?

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5 Reasons Every Christian Should Seek Assurance of Salvation

By Derek J. Brown / February 27, 2024

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?

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What Does It Mean to Be Chosen in Christ?

By Jonathan Landry Cruse / February 2, 2024

What does the apostle Paul mean in Ephesians 4:1 when he writes that God “chose us in him before the foundation of the world”?

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Salvation in Christ Alone: What Is “The Great Exchange”?

By Don Strand / October 10, 2023

Christians know Jesus paid their debt on the cross, but he did even more for every believer. Understanding “The Great Exchange” helps Christians to better rest in the finished work of Christ on their behalf.

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Are You Trusting in Scripture or Yourself?

By Lara d'Entremont / October 9, 2023

When people don’t like what the Bible says, they sometimes brush it off as the work of fallible men or they look to their own experiences to find truth. Is our hope in Scripture or ourselves?

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