Is a person who believes 1 Cor 153-4 born again even if he believes in works salvation

Toby asks two great questions: It seems to be a popular teaching to believe (or trust) in the finished work of Christ on the cross for salvation. I hold to […]

Is your concept of what it means to share your faith so complicated that it actually discourages you from trying

My first two years on staff with Cru, we were encouraged to share our faith with multiple college students each week. But we had no quota we needed to reach. […]

Can you be sure of your eternal destiny if you examine your works to see how likely it is that you will persevere in good works until death

B. P. asks, “Is evidence of a changed life an important indication of whether a person is truly born again?” Most Evangelicals say that their assurance of salvation requires an […]

Why is the promise of Christ essential for our salvation

Not only did Jesus need to be the right Person and do the right works for us to be saved, but He also had to make the right promise. Without […]

If I do not believe what Jesus promised, do I really believe in Him

C. L. raises another important question: I have a friend I’ve witnessed to on several occasions about eternal security. He acknowledges how Scripture seems to make it clear, and he […]

Can you name five traditions that reject the faith-alone message

Hal and Wanda ask this provocative question: I guess this is more a philosophical question than a theological one. Why do you think individuals want to make it so difficult […]

How can we harmonize passages that call for us to love God with all our being with passages that say that whoever simply believe in Jesus has everlasting life_

A. S., a reader, asks this fascinating question: In relation to Matthew 22:37 and John 3:16—in your own understanding what is the right interpretation of the two verses in relation […]

How can we make the saving message clear to Catholics_

A regular blog reader sent me a story that is making the rounds on the internet. I doubt it is a true story. It sounds made up. In any case, […]

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