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Faith alone
Got Peace Right Now? 7 Things You Need to Know about Your Justification in Christ
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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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.
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BCL Online Picks — September 18, 2025
Here are Beautiful Christian Life’s online picks for this week to help you hold fast to God’s promises in Christ.
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Christian Basics: What Does “Christ Alone” Mean?
If at all possible, every Christian should know the meaning of the phrase “Christ alone.” Here is a brief explanation.
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Freedom in Christ to Love and Obey
Contingent vs. consequent duties in the Christian life: What’s the difference and how does understanding this distinction help believers to better rest in Christ?
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Do You Have Desperate Faith?
Faith is holding on to God. It is not holding on to God as though your life depends on him but because your life depends on him. What are the three elements of saving faith?
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What Does “Faith Alone” Mean?
Does the Protestant teaching of salvation through “faith alone” assert that Christians don’t need to do good works if they have faith in Christ? Here’s what “faith alone” means and why it matters.
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Q & A: Can I Have Assurance of Salvation?
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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What Point Was Jesus Making to the Rich Young Ruler?
Some people think Jesus was calling the rich young ruler in Luke 18 to sell all his possessions in order to receive eternal life. Is this what Jesus is saying?
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