Is there some confessional that will open heaven’s doors

S. E. writes, While we may disagree on different things such as the example you gave about what to eat, what about when the pastors teach about salvation? I grew up Presbyterian. So, I’ve been taught you must acknowledge you are a sinful person, then confess your sins, then ask God to save you by […]

March 11, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Genesis 15:6, James 2:22
Was Abraham justified before God when he believed in the coming Messiah (Gen 156), or when he offered up his only son Isaac (Gen 221-12)

D. C. wonders: I believe many understand the context of Jas 2:21-24 to be a type of justification before men and not God.i My problem has always been in v 22 when it says that by Abraham’s actions, his faith was made complete (or perfected), and then v 23 says the Scripture was fulfilled talking […]

любовь не просто описывает то, что Бог делает, она описывает то, кем Он есть. Бог есть любовь

“Возлюбленные! будем любить друг друга, потому что любовь от Бога, и всякий любящий рожден от Бога и знает Бога. Кто не любит, тот не познал Бога, потому что Бог есть любовь.” (1 Ин 4:7-8) Ведущего богослова Римской католической церкви Ханса урса вон Бальтасара (англ. Hans urs von Balthаsar) однажды спросили, почему необходимо верить в Троицу. […]

March 10, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog
Assurance

We all use the phrase “either/or.” Either you are going to do your homework, or you are not. Either you own your home, or you do not. The list could go on forever. When I was younger, there were certain occasions when we would all use the phrase. But in today’s crazy world that is […]

¿Debe la seguridad formar parte de nuestro mensaje evangelizador (1)

Un amigo mío de la Gracia Gratuita escribió un artículo el mes pasado tratando el tema de si la seguridad es la esencia de la fe salvadora. (El título exacto es “¿Exige el Evangelio de Juan la creencia en la seguridad eterna para la salvación?” Está disponible aquí). Su respuesta fue no. Uno no necesita […]

Вам нужно больше чем просто библейское знание, вам нужна библейская мудрость (1)

“Если пребудете во Мне и слова Мои в вас пребудут…” (Ин 15:7) Как могут слова Иисуса пребывать в Вас? Один из способов добиться этого, это обращаться к истине, которой учил Иисус, учиться применять её к своей ситуации и затем жить соответственно. Например, Иисус учил нас молиться: «Отче наш, сущий на небесах! да святится имя Твое» […]

Is it important that we believe that Adam was not born, but was created from dust

Robin asks this compelling question: A believer friend of mine shared with me that she doesn’t “put God in a box” and that she thinks He created us any way He felt like. I was shocked that she didn’t believe in the creation of Adam as a fully developed man. Why is it important for […]

March 4, 2022 by Shawn Lazar in Su Gracia Gratuita - Cain, Pecado
Dominando el pecado (Génesis 47)

¿Alguna vez has ido de camping y te has despertado al oír un animal arrastrándose fuera de tu tienda, rebuscando en tu campamento? Tal vez incluso encendiste tu linterna y pudiste ver la silueta amenazadora deslizándose alrededor de ti. ¿Te asustaste? Si alguna vez has experimentado eso, estarás muy familiarizado con las imágenes que rodean […]

Would a person whose heart was like the stony soil always be that way

James wrote me an actual letter and asked some excellent questions about the Parable of the Four Soils. Here is part of what he wrote: Are the four kinds of soil supposed to be static? Will a person who is very hardened to the gospel always be hardened? Would a person whose heart was like […]

March 3, 2022 by Shawn Lazar in Graça sem limites
Você fica obcecado com sua culpa

“A culpa é universal”, escreveu Paul Tournier, um psiquiatra cristão (Tournier, Guilt and Grace, p. 152). E de acordo com ele, você pode fazer uma de duas coisas com essa culpa: você pode reprimi-la ou reconhecê-la. Reprimir sua culpa “leva à raiva, rebelião, medo e ansiedade, um amortecimento da consciência, uma incapacidade crescente de reconhecer […]

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