Tag: Once Saved Always Saved
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Destined to be Children of God
(Ephesians 1:4-6) There is and has been a movement within the church for many years who teach predestination. I am not a follower or teacher of that particular subject, at least not in the way it is taught in the modern church. However, it is evident that there is a degree of predestination in the…
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You Were Called To Freedom
(Galatians 5:13) This verse teaches all Christians about one of the great gifts we have in Jesus Christ, but with that gift comes great responsibility. In Jesus Christ we receive true freedom. Freedom from sin, freedom from the old testament law and the ability to be set free from the passions, lusts, desires and vices…
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Law versus Love
(1 Corinthians 10:23-24) A number of things come to mind as I read these two verses. First is the stark contrast between the old and the ne covenants, especially as they were interpreted and put into practice by both the Pharisees and Jesus Christ respectively. The Pharisees strictly applied the letter of the law, but…
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All Things Are Lawful
(1 Corinthians 6:12) The message contained in this single scripture is incredibly powerful. It drives powerfully to many of the problems we face today and used correctly forces us to think hard about many of the actions and decisions being taken by people in the world today. Look at the verse closely. 12 “All things…
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Salvation Is Near
(Romans 13:11) The primary reason people come to Jesus Christ is that they recognize the fruitless ness and worthlessness of their life on earth through sin, and are seeking salvation. Jesus Christ is the Saviour and He is the way we must find salvation for salvation comes from God alone, through Jesus Christ. But there…
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You Brood of Vipers
(Luke 3: 7-9) John the Baptist did not mince his words when dealing with the people, especially the scribes and Pharisees. Calling them a brood of vipers, snakes full of poison, was quite extreme. But it got the message across that they were in need of change and the help that could only come from…
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The Parable of the Two Debtors
(Matthew 18:23-35) The parable of the two debtors gives us an insight into the need for forgiveness. It explains why we must forgive our brother from the heart. The underlying principle shown here is to forgive as we have been forgiven. In the parable of the two debtors we see a king settling accounts with…
