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Category Archives: Salvation
The Need for a Blood Sacrifice
“Salvation” series: (post #6) In our last post, we looked at the concept of blood atonement. That is the idea of the innocent (sinless) dying by way of the shedding of blood for the guilty (sinful). Adam and Eve were … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, God's Provision, Sacrifice, Salvation, Series: "Salvation", Sin, The Old Testament Law, Worship
Tagged Adam and Eve teaching Cain and Abel, blood atonement, blood sacrifices in the law, Cain the first apostate, I will pass over you, Noah took seven animals, the meaning of the old testament sacrifices, the Passover lamb
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Blood Atonement
“Salvation” series (post #5) When Adam and Eve became sinners by eating the forbidden fruit, God had all kinds of options as to how He could have responded. He could have given them a good scolding, patted them on the … Continue reading
God Is Holy
“Salvation” series (post #3) If I traveled around America and asked each person to give me a one-word description of God, I’d surely get a variety of answers. I feel safe in saying, though, that the answer I’d hear the … Continue reading
There Is a God
“Salvation” series (post #2) The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvelous craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or a word; … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Creation, God's Omnipotence, God's Sovereignty, Life On Other Planets, Salvation, Series: "Salvation"
Tagged atheism, Creation proves that God exists, god, Matt Williams, Newton's model of our solar system, phys.org, problems with the Big Bang Theory, Psalm 19:1-4, science, Sir Isaac Newton, space.com, The Big Bang Theory, The heavens declare the glory of God
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The Gate into Heaven Is Still Narrow
“Salvation” series (post #1) “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is … Continue reading
Posted in Assurance of Salvation, Catholicism, Eternity, Heaven, Salvation, Series: "Salvation"
Tagged Are Catholics Christians?, christianity, Constantine, Everybody talkin' 'bout heaven ain't a goin there, How many Christians are there?, Is Christianity the world's largest religion?, Matthew 7:13-14, narrow is the gate and difficult is the way that leads to life, percentage of the world who are Christians, religion, The Center for the Study of Global Christianity, wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction
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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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A Special Antenna
As a Christian, I sometimes get frustrated with people who just can’t seem to grasp spiritual issues. No matter how many Bible passages I cite, how many illustrations I use, or how eloquently I explain a subject, these folks simply … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Communication, Discernment, Discipleship, Evangelism, God's Guidance, God's Work, Personal, Salvation, The Holy Spirit, Truth, Witnessing
Tagged a special antenna, christianity, Christians who tune out the Holy Spirit, god, holy-spirit, illustration about Sirius XM Satellite radio, the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, things that are spiritually discerned
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Jesus: The Unkept Hippie
“The Jesus You Know” series (post #7) Johnny Paycheck was a country music star who had his biggest success in the 1970s. He was most famous for his hit Take This Job & Shove It, which went to #1 on the … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Church, Church Attendance, Discernment, Discipleship, Dress and Appearance, Personal, Personal Holiness, Rebellion, Salvation, Sanctification, Series: "The Jesus You Know"
Tagged Did Jesus have a beard?, Did Jesus have long hair?, Do everything in the name of Jesus, God looks at the heart, If a man has long hair it is a dishonor to him, Jesus was a hippie, Johnny Paycheck, present your bodies a living sacrifice, Take This Job and Shove It, The Outlaw's Prayer
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