When sharing the gospel clearly we should have two great concerns. First, we should be absolutely clear about the condition of salvation – believe. That belief must be free from any works, commitment, or idea of merit on our part so that grace remains grace. The second concern is that we should be clear about …
The Bible promises that “whoever believes in [Jesus Christ] should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16) and says “by grace you have been saved through faith” (Eph. 2:8). But how much faith is necessary to obtain this salvation? A person may wonder if he or she has believed enough to be saved. No …
If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. 1 Corinthians 3:14-15 There’s an age-old debate (as if it was up for discussion) that works must …
1 Corinthians 3:14-15/James 2:14 Useful Faith, Rewardable Works Read More »
This is maybe one of the more popular phrases Jesus said in the church. Yet, do we use it correctly? Notice this answer in gotquestions.org, a popular Bible questions site: “Answer: The statement “you will know them by their fruit” (Matthew 7:16) is part of Jesus’ teaching about recognizing true followers and avoiding false prophets… ….Often, people …
Matthew 7:16 – by their fruits you shall know them Read More »
