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Abraham and Works
How do we reconcile Romans and James? Both books reference the same Bible passage, Genesis 15:6. However, they seem to use this passage in very different ways. In fact, at first glance, one might conclude that the two books are … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Textual study, Work
Tagged abraham's faith, abraham's works, contradiction, faith, James 2, man made works, meritorious works, Romans 4, types of works, works, works of God, works of the law
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Why I Believe – In God
Does God exist, or not? Were we intentionally created by intelligent design, or are we here by molecular chance? No greater issue exists than the issue of creation. If there is a God, and if the Bible is the word … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Evidence, Faith
Tagged apologetics, cosmologic, faith, teleologic
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The Fruit of the Spirit
The vast majority of the book of Galatians has as its concern the false teachings of Judiazers. However, it is almost as if Paul in the fifth chapter, pauses from this emphasis to say, “You know, you have other problems … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Textual study
Tagged faith, Galatians 5, gentleness, goodness, joy, longsuffering, love, meekness, peace, temperance, the fruit of the Spirit
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Franklin’s Faith
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. He was the 15th of 17 children. His father was not wealthy, but a poor candle maker. His education was scant, just two years of formal education. Yet, his accomplishments … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Faith, History, Jesus, Priorities
Tagged Ben Franklin, bible study, deity of Jesus, faith, founding fathers, priority
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The “Thief upon the Cross” argument
Many honest, sincere people will neglect baptism. They will go to their graves thinking that they’ll be saved in spite of this neglect because, after all – “the thief on the cross wasn’t baptized, and he was saved.” Let us … Continue reading
A Closer Look at Romans 10:9-10
This is a favorite passages of some who wish to deny the essentiality of baptism, and the need of living a faithful life. Even some who know better than this, still struggle with explaining clearly, just what this passage teaches. … Continue reading
Posted in Plan of salvation, Textual study
Tagged confession, faith, faith only, Romans 10
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Heaven Assured
2 Peter 1:10-11 assures, “if ye do these things ye shall never fall: for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” If ye do what things? The … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, heaven, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 2 Peter 1, faith, godliness, kindness, knowledge, love, perserverance, self control, virtue
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Faith, Hope, Love – Part 9
They stand as three beautiful high peaks. Yet, one rises even higher than the other two. It is love. The three words sum up what living the Christian life “under the sun” or “under the heaven” is all about. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hope, Love
Tagged 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 3 categories of miraculous gifts, a more excellent way, arrogance, book faith and knowledge, edify, esv, faith, faith and knowledge, faith and sight, faith hope love remains, figure of speech, God is love, heteros, hope, knowledge would vanish away, let all things be done decently and in order, let all things be done for edification, let all things be done in love, love, mac deaver, nasb, nkjv, now abides, pride, prophesies woulf fail, resolve to grow, synecdoche, the greatest of these is love, tongues would cease, why is love greater than faith and hope?, why is love the greatest?, zondervan's pictorial pictionary
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Faith, Hope, Love – Part 8
“Every Bible chapter is great for the purpose for which it was intended… There are some chapters, however, that stand out because they address universal human needs, or because they provide comfort in time of distress, or because they are … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hope, Love, Word Study
Tagged abel, abraham, abraham and sarah, adam clarke, Alan Highers, amram and jechebed, aritotle, assurance, cain, confidence, conviction, esv, evidence, faith, faith endures, faith is courageous, faith obeys, faith properly worships, faith trusts in God, Hebrews 11, isaac, jacob, joseph, josephus, mathematical demonstration, nasb, Noah, pharaoh, proof, spiritual sword, substance, thayer, timeline of jacob, timeline of joseph, what makes a chapter great
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Faith, Hope, Love – Part 2
These three words sum up what is necessary for a productive and rewarding Christian life. These words appear together in nine New Testament passages (Romans 5:1-5; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5-6; Ephesians 4:2-5; Colossians 1:4-5, 8; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 5:8; … Continue reading
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