"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17

God’s Graciousness

The Scriptures are abundantly clear that God is a gracious God (Genesis 21:1; Exodus 22:27; 34:6; 1 Sam. 2:21; 2 Kings 13:23; Romans 5:8).

God’s Bestowal of Grace

Common Grace

God, in His graciousness, offers His grace to the entire world (John 3:16-18; Titus 2:11). However, this grace (the offer not the Offered) that He gives is not a constant, that is, for us of mankind in general. That is, it will be withheld at the point of death to those who rejec… Continue

How Are Calvary’s Benefits Applied: by faith, baptism or both?

Please know this, before anyone reads this post, it is not my intention to offend, to argue with or condemn, but if the Holy Spirit through His Word pierces your heart, let it be so…

The purpose and personal encouragement

Although it wasn’t my intention when I began the discussion “Ecumenism: does it really matter what I believe?” to have a debate over how one is saved, it’s my joy to let you, the reader, know the truth (not by my… Continue

What must I do to be saved?
What: Put your faith in Jesus Christ alone. There is only one requirement of God upon those seeking His forgiveness and eternal life: faith. "Faith?" you might ask, "Faith in what?" However, it is not a question of what we have faith in, for instance, having faith in our own personal faith, or being baptized, or where we go to church nor faith in anything else we do that can saves us. Rather, it is a question of Who? It is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is the obje… Continue

"Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil." Ephesians 4:26-27

The subject of anger is one in which the Bible speaks frequently. There are two Greek words that appear in the New Testament that are equivalent to our English word "anger". One means “passion, energy” and the other means “agitated, boiling.” Anger could, then, be defined as a natural, God-given energy. Since God Himself, who can not sin, is angered (Psalm 7:11) and belie… Continue