Aug 6
That we are shocked by the idea that we are saved from God reveals two crucial shortcomings in our understanding. We fail to understand who God is, and we fail to understand who we are. Our view of God is too low, and our view of mankind is too high
-R.C. Sproul, Saved From What?, p.27
These four testimonies represent millions of untold people in America (and the world) who believe themselves to be right with God because they have bought in to an easy form of Christianity that is nothing more than an insurance policy to save a person from hell. Christ’s power is not only to save one from hell, but to change His followers by giving them new hearts and making them more like Him in a lifelong process called sanctification. If you didn’t change, then you are not one of His. Please watch these testimonies and examine your own testimony.
Dec 24
We are saved:
There has to be some rap lyrics in there somewhere
A beautiful look at the symbology of the the work of the OT sacrificial system. Magnificently completed in the work of Jesus Christ.
If you’re a Christian that believes the Bible teaches both
you probably spend a lot of time explaining at least one-half of that belief to a number of your acquaintances.
People sometimes see the truth, have an emotional reaction to the truth, and decide they don’t like it. Patience is required in such cases, as well as helping people understand that an emotional impulse to deny the truth does not come from the Lord. The truth should shape our emotional responses, rather than our emotional responses shaping our acceptance of the truth.
It’s really helpful to underscore reasons why a particular truth should be cause for rejoicing. Truth is for our joy. And that’s true of every truth in Scripture, including God’s sovereign choosing of His people.
A few biblical reasons to rejoice in election:
