Tag Archives: salvation

Escaping the Corruption That Is in the World Through Lust

Posted on 02/05/2015 by

In the last post we talked about the promise of the Gospel: because of grace sin will no longer have power over us, and we will escape the corruption that is in the world through lust. We talked about the … Continue reading →

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Eternal Security/Once Saved Always Saved

Posted on 12/04/2014 by

I like to find a different way to say “Eternal security is not true” than saying “Eternal security is not true.” I only do that because over the years I have discussed this false, dangerous doctrine with so many evangelicals … Continue reading →

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Obedience and Salvation: A Question for Evangelicals

Posted on 11/06/2014 by

“Though he was a Son, yet he learned obedience through the things which he suffered. And being made perfect, [Jesus] became the author of eternal salvation to those who obey him” (Heb. 5:8-9). “We [apostles] are his witnesses of these … Continue reading →

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What Is Salvation?

Posted on 08/08/2014 by

I want to strongly disagree with something true … because it is in the wrong context. At this moment, God commands all men to repent and believe that today is the day of salvation, that you are to flee from … Continue reading →

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The Gospel: Comment Response

Posted on 05/26/2014 by

Let’s take a break from Teachings That Must Not Be Lost to respond to a comment. It isn’t really a break. I’m trying to put TTMNBL posts up every two days, and this is going up on an inbetween day. … Continue reading →

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Far-Fetched Interpretations

Posted on 03/25/2014 by

In researching how much the Reformers relied on or referenced the early church fathers, I ran across this article on The Old Jamestown Church blog. That particular post defends the Reformation view of salvation by faith alone with citations from … Continue reading →

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The Gospel of Salvation?

Posted on 05/11/2013 by

Someone told me that CharismaMag.com had some great articles this month. I agree, it did. One of them inspired yesterday’s post. Today, though, I want to disagree with one, or at least make it more direct. The article is called … Continue reading →

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Questions About Salvation

Posted on 02/04/2013 by

This is an email I wrote this morning. I think it’s anonymous enough to post publicly. 1. What does “saved” mean to me? “Saved” is a big word that means different things in different context. In Romans 5:9-10 for example, … Continue reading →

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Through the Bible in a Year: Matthew 24 to 28

Posted on 01/20/2012 by

Introduction: Unrelated to Today’s Reading If you are enjoying this through the Bible series or getting anything out of it, you really need to give thanks to God today. As I write this, two days before you’ll read it, I … Continue reading →

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Traditions, Taboos, and Superstitions

Posted on 12/02/2011 by

Today I watched a powerful video, When the Rabbi Says "Come," for the second time. It’s one section of a video called In the Dust of the Rabbi. Ray Vander Laan’s excellent portrayal of life in Galilee and the background … Continue reading →

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