A Single Statement by Paul Refutes Universal Salvation
There are some people, including some Christians, who believe in universal salvation. This is the belief that everyone who dies will end up in Heaven. I know one person who takes this to the extreme and includes Satan and his whole army of demons. This same person hangs everything on one verse, and that’s Colossians 1:20. […]
Paul’s Conversion Exemplifies the Election He Taught
“The pattern of Paul’s conversion is right in front of us, and should be allowed to instruct us in our understanding. Whenever such clear insight is given to us, it should not be relegated to the realm of least importance, but be given the highest place of consideration when studying these doctrines. Examples in […]
What About The Non-Elect? Is God Unjust?
First of all, I’d like to give you a brief background about my journey in regard to the doctrine of election and the atonement of Christ. For most of my life I was a non-Calvinist (Arminian/Provisionist). I believed that Christ died for every person who came into the world. For years I had a […]
We Don’t Get To Decide Who God Is
Note: This is an extensive excerpt from my study titled “The Trinity of God and Salvation.” What follows is the heart of that discussion. The passages of Scripture studied and talked about here are perhaps the most revealing of the many supportive passages examined in that study. Reproduced with only minor editing: WE […]
Can a Person Be a Christian and Not Live the Life of a Christian?
Scripture quoted by permission. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2016 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved. INTRODUCTION A true born-again Christian who doesn’t live the Christian life, would provide the perfect definition of an oxymoron. A Christian is not someone who merely says they believe […]
We Are Secure In Christ
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS: Conditional Security: Salvation can be lost or forfeited through a gradual loss of faith, as evidenced by a self-centered, sinful lifestyle. One may or may not turn away from Christianity in favor of a different religion. Primary is a lack of genuine faith in Christ. Unconditional Security: Salvation cannot be lost. We are eternally […]
Steps To Heaven?
While there are several steps that lead to an understanding of the way to Heaven, there’s only one step to Heaven, and that’s the step of faith in Christ. Heaven is the eternal blessing or benefit of being in a right relationship with God. To have this relationship, God requires us to accept […]
Why Become a Follower of Christ?
So Many Wonderful Reasons! But before we answer that question, it would be helpful to first explain what a follower of Jesus Christ is: A follower of Christ is a disciple, someone who has placed their faith in Him as Savior, and chosen to devote their life to learning and walking according […]