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Category Archives: Eternal Security
Do the Saints Persevere?
“Calvinism” series: (post #6) This post brings us to the last of Calvinism’s five foundational doctrines. The doctrine is known as “Perseverance of the Saints,” and it is the “P” in Calvinism’s famous T-U-L-I-P acrostic. And what does the term … Continue reading
Before Genesis 1:1
“And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.” (John 17:5, N.K.J.V.) Take your Bible and turn to its very first verse, Genesis 1:1. You’ll see that the … Continue reading
Posted in Assurance of Salvation, Belief, Calvinism, Creation, Eternal Security, Eternity, Faith, God's Foreknowledge, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Work, Grace, Heaven, Inner Peace, Reward, Salvation, Trusting In God
Tagged before Genesis 1:1, before the foundation of the world, before the world was, chosen in Christ, God in eternity past, God's elect, God's Foreknowledge, Known to God from eternity are all His works, predestination, Salvation, the Lamb's Book of Life, When is a person's name written in the Lamb's book of life?
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Will the Circle Be Unbroken? is a Christian hymn written in 1907/1908 by Ada R. Habershon and Charles H. Gabriel. The song asks the question of whether or not earthly families will be reunited in heaven. As popular as the song … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Children, Death, Entertainment, Eternal Security, Eternity, Faith, Family, Fatherhood, Heaven, Husbands, Marriage, Motherhood, Music, Parenting, Personal, Salvation, Wives
Tagged A.P. Carter, Ada R. Habershon, artists that have covered Will the Circle Be Unbroken?, celestial marriage, Charles H. Gabriel, Do earthly families stay the same in heaven?, How do I become part of the family of God?, Johnny Cash, meaning of Matthew 22:30, meaning of the song Can the Circle Be Unbroken?, meaning of the song Will the Circle Be Unbroken?, Mormonism's false teaching about the family, no marriage in heaven, song Can the Circle Be Unbroken?, song Will the Circle Be Unbroken?, the Carter family of country music, what Jesus said about marriage in heaven, Who is part of the family of God?, Will I know my children in heaven?, Will there be marriage in heaven?
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What Satan Did to Judas: Possession
“The Wiles of the Devil” (post #10) Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. (Luke 22:3, N.K.J.V.) There are numerous Bible stories that center around demon possession. There are only two, though, in which Satan … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Church, Church Attendance, Death, Deception, Demons, Eternal Security, Salvation, Satan, Series: "The Wiles of the Devil", Spiritual Warfare, The Devil, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Can a Christian be demon possessed?, Did Judas lose his salvation?, Does demon possession still take place today?, Satan entering into the serpent, the son of perdition, Was Judas saved?, Why did Judas betray Jesus?
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What Satan Did to Joshua: Accusation
“The Wiles of the Devil” (post #7) Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan: “The Lord rebuke … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, Demons, Eternal Security, Forgiveness, Grace, Salvation, Satan, Series: "The Wiles of the Devil", Spiritual Warfare, The Devil
Tagged Christ's righteousness imputed to the Christian, Isaiah 61:10, Israel's high priest Joshua, Satan accusing Joshua, the Christian clothed in righteousness, the garments of salvation, the priesthood of Zerubbabel's temple, Zechariah 3:1-2
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An Interesting Question
I once ministered to an elderly man, a member of my church, who was dying from various health issues. During one of our visits, he asked me a question that no one had ever asked me. His question was, “If … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Belief, Doubt, Eternal Security, Evangelism, Faith, Forgiveness, God's Work, Grace, Ministry, Personal, Preaching, Salvation, Service, Sin, The Gospel, Witnessing
Tagged a preacher caught in sin, Bible characters who failed, Evangelism, great men of God who failed, What about the converts of the preacher caught in a scandal?
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The Judgment Seat of Christ
It has been said that Satan gives his rewards up front, while God gives His on the back end. This raises the question, “How does God give His rewards?” The answer is: the judgment seat of Christ. The judgment seat … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Character, Christ's Return, Coming Judgment, Commitment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Eternal Security, Eternity, Faithfulness, God's Work, Grace, Heaven, Perseverance, Resurrection, Reward, Salvation, Sanctification, Service, The Judgment Seat of Christ, Witnessing
Tagged Bible, christianity, Faith, god, God rewarding His servants, jesus, the bema, the bema at Pnyx Hill, the crown of glory, the crown of life, the crown of rejoicing, the crown of righteousness, the imperishable crown, The Judgment Seat of Christ
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The Disciple's Road 