This is a major question among religious people today. The majority of denominations would say that baptism is a work, and therefore, not something necessary for salvation. Of course, much of the reasoning behind that belief is found in Eph 2:8-9, where Paul says that salvation is not of works but of grace, lest anyone should… Continue reading Is Baptism a Work?
Category: Society
An Attitude Toward Biblical Warnings – by Keith Crews
How should we treat Biblical warnings? Some treat Biblical warnings like a caution and speed up to see how close they can come to an accident! Others treat Biblical warnings like a red light and start braking to avoid any possibility of an accident. What should be our attitude toward Biblical warnings? Do we treat… Continue reading An Attitude Toward Biblical Warnings – by Keith Crews
Something Worth Dying For
Ran across this post today and thought it was good. I'm not sure if I ever really took the time to think about the apostles' convictions in quite this way before. This would be a great point to consider when talking with non-Christians.
In This Life…
I know it's been forever since I've posted on here. Sorry about that. Things have been very busy lately. Anyway, I've often noticed how tied up we seem to be with "fairness." We all want to enjoy good health, reasonable success, and comfortable living. And while there's nothing wrong with wanting those things, we need… Continue reading In This Life…
I Am My Brother’s Keeper
Yesterday I was talking to a friend about how we are supposed to watch out for fellow Christians and help them through difficult times. We had been discussing the passage in 1 Tim 4:1-3 where it talks about those who have their consciences "seared with a hot iron," and how that can sometimes force us… Continue reading I Am My Brother’s Keeper
Predestination
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom… Continue reading Predestination
Just As I Am
Most people are familiar with the song of that title that was written by Charlotte Elliott and William Bradbury. It's one of my favorite songs, and its message tells us to come to Christ no matter what state we're in. We don't have to clean up our lives before we come to him. Christ is… Continue reading Just As I Am
Looking for Clues of the Exodus in Today’s World
I was looking online for some maps of the Sinai peninsula in order to prepare for class I'm going to teach this coming trimester, and I came across a really interesting site that tries to tie in the Biblical accounts of the Iraelites' exodus from Egypt to Canaan with the geography of the area. If… Continue reading Looking for Clues of the Exodus in Today’s World
Drinking or Drunkenness?
Sorry, but I couldn't help myself in posting (***There was an article linked here, but I decided to remove it, primarily because of the other content on the site and the poor title choice of the article***). I want to point out that I don't endorse this particular church, or their broader beliefs. However, I… Continue reading Drinking or Drunkenness?
“…Not of Works…”
After the discussion that followed (and is still following) my last post, I decided to do one on the idea expressed in the following passage. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. -… Continue reading “…Not of Works…”
Finding Truth 