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Justification

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

By Michelle Reed / November 5, 2025

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?

By Derek J. Brown / October 17, 2025

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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Are Good Works Good Enough?

By Daniel Rowlands / September 29, 2025

Works are what we do—our actions. But what does it mean if we add “good?” What makes a work good?

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Works in the Book of James—“Fruits and Evidences of a True and Lively Faith”

By Daniel Rowlands / August 18, 2025

Is a person justified by faith, works, or both? What does the Bible say?

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Faith or Repentance—Which Comes First?

By Daniel Rowlands / July 14, 2025

Must people repent of their sins before God grants justifying faith? Or does repentance follow faith? Which comes first—faith or repentance?

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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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One Word That Explains Why Your Salvation in Christ Is Secure

By Joseph W. Smith III / January 22, 2025

Many Christians wrestle with feelings of doubt and inadequacy, even though they recognize that all their sins are forgiven through Jesus’ sacrificial death on their behalf. This one word explains why your salvation in Christ is secure.

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Who Is Representing You—Adam or Jesus?

By J. V. Fesko / January 20, 2025

Whether people realize it or not, they are represented at this very moment by either Adam or Jesus. What does this representation mean, and why does it matter for every human being?

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