1 Giovanni 1 9 confuta il principio secondo il quale una volta che si è salvati, si è salvati per sempre?

Un gruppo di pastori e studiosi della Bibbia ha pubblicato un documentario che cerca di confutare il concetto di OSAS (Once Saved, Always Saved – Una volta che si è […]

July 30, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Approval, Disapproval, Dokimos
Whose approval is most important to you

“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it…Now they do […]

When is it OK to be divisive

If you have ever publicly taught Free Grace theology, at any level, you have almost certainly been accused of being a divisive person. The accusation can come in different ways. […]

接受基督作为你(个人)的救主意味着什么?

一个常见的布道呼召会问道:“你准备好接受基督作为你的救主了吗?”另一个呼召会问:“你愿意接受基督作为你个人的救主吗?” 你有没有想过,当人们说耶稣作为救主或我个人的救主意味着什么? 我曾听赞恩·霍奇斯(Zane Hodges)讨论过接受基督作为一个人的个人救主的问题。他说,主耶稣不是任何一个人的个人救主。祂是“世界的救主”(《约》4:42)。祂是每个人的救主。祂甚至是那些将在火湖中度过永生的人的救主(参见《彼后》2:1;《约壹》2:2)。 通过祂在十字架上所流的宝血,耶稣使每个人都可以得救。祂是道路、真理和生命,即使对那些拒绝祂的人来说也是如此。 保罗说:“我们劳苦,也受凌辱,因为我们的指望在乎永生的上帝,祂是人人的救主,更是信徒的救主。”(《提前》4:10) i 。汤普森(Thompson)评论说:“保罗称上帝为‘所有人的救主’,因为他真的希望所有的人都能经历救恩。事实上,没有得救的更多的人并不是因为上帝的旨意软弱或无能,而是因为人类意志的顽固反对(见《太》23:37)”(《提前》、《提后》、《多》第136页)。利特芬(Litfin)补充说:“保罗说上帝是‘所有人’的救主(参见2:2,4,6),因为祂渴望所有人都得救,并且祂提供了基督作为赎价(2:6),使救恩成为可能。然而,上帝是那些以特殊方式相信的人的救主,因为只有在他们身上,祂对他们救恩的愿望才会实现(Yet God is the Savior of those who believe in a special way since only in them has His desire for their salvation […]

Берегитесь, чтобы вам не отпасть от вашего утверждения (2 Петра

Второе Послание Петра касается пророческого слова и преданности ему. В этом письме Пётр напоминает своим читателям, что Иисус скоро вернётся и вознаградит тех, кто сохранит веру и не прекратит совершать […]

July 27, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Ang Tinig ng Biyaya
Baka Mangahulog Kayo (2 Pedro

Ang ikalawang sulat ni Pedro ay patungkol sa salita ng hula at pagiging tapat dito. Sa sulat na ito, pinaalalahanan niya ang kaniyang mambabasa na si Jesus ay muling babalik […]

Czego możemy nauczyć się od Aarona

Wiele z biblijnych relacji nas zaskakuje. Przykładem jednej z nich jest 2. Księga Mojżeszowa 32:1-7. Jest to powszechnie znany fragment. Mojżesz udał się na górę Synaj, aby otrzymać Prawo od […]

Attenzione a non cadere (2 Pietro 3

La seconda lettera di Pietro concerne la parola profetica e il rimanervi fedeli. In essa, egli ricorda ai lettori che Gesù presto ritornerà e ricompenserà coloro che avranno perseverato nella […]

July 26, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Parousia, watch
Why is watching for Christ’s return vital to our Christian experience

On March 17, 1942, General Douglas MacArthur left the Philippines because the islands were about to be overrun by enemy forces. But he famously vowed, “I shall return.” Two–and–a–half years […]

Ten cuidado de no ser arrastrado (2 Pedro

La segunda epístola de Pedro trata sobre la palabra profética y permanecer fiel a ella. En esta epístola, recuerda a los lectores que Jesús volverá pronto y recompensará a quienes […]

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