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If God Is Loving, Why Doesn’t He Just Forgive People?
Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to die on a cross for people’s sins? After all, if God is loving, why couldn’t he just forgive everyone instead of putting his Son through all that suffering to make atonement for sin?
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What Is the Difference Between the Law and the Gospel?
Every Christian should have a clear understanding regarding the difference between the law and the gospel. Here is a brief explanation.
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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).
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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What Does It Mean to Be “Born of the Spirit”? — John 3:7-8
Photo by zffoto / Shutterstock.com Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning Beautiful Christian Life LLC may get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through its links, at no cost to you. Why is it that no one can inherit eternal life without being regenerated by the Holy Spirit? In John…
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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)?
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