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Tag Archives: good works
God Has Always Been Merciful (Rebuilding the Foundations)
I haven’t posted in over a month. I have been trying to listen to God’s guidance for the rest of my life. A lot of things have changed that have given us more free time and less responsibilities. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, Rebuilding the Foundations
Tagged good works, judgment, mercy, mercy of God, penal substitutionary atonement
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“Biblically Sound” Denominations in Light of the Judgment
Someone asked me which denominations are biblically sound. I wrote this answer. I don’t think a “denomination” is biblically sound. I believe that, biblically, the church is all the Christians in my town. It would be awesome if we had … Continue reading
Posted in Church
Tagged church, denominations, finding a church., good works, grace, new birth, Scriptures
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Is Christianity Different than Islam Because It Does Not Require Works?
Another email I answered. This one asked how my teaching is any different from Muslim teaching if I teach that we must do good works to enter the kingdom of heaven after the judgment. I kindly avoided saying that one … Continue reading
Doing Good Works Is not Legalism: Salvation by Faith the Bible Way
In this post, I want to rescue you from the negative attitude towards good works that is so common in modern churches. The Conflict: Works and Faith The source of that negative attitude is verses like Romans 3:28, which says, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Evangelicals, Gospel, Rebuilding the Foundations
Tagged Ephesians 2:8-10, good works, legalism, romans 3:28, salvation by faith, Titus 2:11-14
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Three of My Favorite Early Church Father Quotes
There are three passages in the early church fathers that stand out in my memory. I wanted to share them with you. “Among us you will find uneducated persons, craftsmen, and old women, who, if they are unable in words … Continue reading
Posted in Early Christianity
Tagged early church fathers, good works, lawsuits, martyrdom, non-resistance, non-violence, obedience, philosophy, quotes, Socrates
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Lordship Salvation? Works?
This blog was prompted by an email. The writer had been warned to be careful about works, a common problem (heresy) in the evangelical churches. We have to believe what the Bible teaches. The Bible says that faith and works … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Gospel, Holiness, Modern Doctrines
Tagged faith versus works, good works, Gospel, Lordship Salvation
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We Can’t Do Anything Without Jesus
I hope at least a couple of you are wondering why I haven’t posted in a couple weeks. If you are one of those two people, lol, here is why. My attempt to expand last year’s “Rebuilding the Foundation” series … Continue reading
Posted in Rebuilding the Foundations
Tagged faith, good works, John 15 5, Rebuilding the Foundations
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Good Works, Immortality, and So Much More!
In the last post we saw that Jesus came to make it possible to do good works and thus inherit eternal life. This is not all Jesus came to do. God’s plan turns out to be much, much greater than … Continue reading
How We Can Do Good Works and Obtain Eternal Life
Ai, ai, ai! Six days since the last post. That is too long. This is why I am careful not to say “tomorrow,” but “in the next post.” Okay, let’s get to the point of the Bible’s emphasis on good … Continue reading
The Bible’s Amazing Focus on Good Works
This is the seventh post in the “Rebuilding the Foundations” series. According to WordPress, about 180 of you read yesterdays’ post and another 80 or so have been on the blog this morning. I hope that means some of you … Continue reading