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From New Life in Christ Jesus, Copyright 2012, used by permission. There are many facets to the forgiveness of sins. There is the facet that we know we are sinners in need of a Savior. There is the facet that the law makes it evident that we fall short of the glory of God. There is the facet...

We need to discuss the doctrine of salvation. To start the discussion, I offer the following brief and admittedly incomplete outline of the most very basic elements of salvation. 1. Salvation is the Reconciliation of Man with God A. Salvation Includes Justification and Sanctification B...

My love for the Louw Nida Greek-English lexicon just continues to grow. I am now embarking on a study of the NT's use of words that relate to human understanding, focusing on human understanding of spiritual truths. In Louw Nida's world, this is Symantic Domain 32. Here is Louw-Nida's footnote...

I recently heard a preacher on Christian radio discuss what he said was the main problem faced by the church today. He identified the problem as being friendship with the world. He may not have mentioned it, but it reminded me of James 4:4 -- "Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that...

Galatians 5:17 (NKJV) "For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish." I am curious about the translation of the final phrase in the verse. Here is the Greek (UBS4 interlinear)...

Here is a small sampling of verses that contrast righteousness through faith and righteousness through the law. Righteousness through Faith Righteousness through the Law One is within man's grasp, the other is not Romans 10:8 Galatians 3:11a One is a free gift, the other is earned...

Hebrews 10:14 (NASB) For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. γὰρ (3) μιᾷ προσφορᾷ τετελείωκεν εἰς τὸ διηνεκὲς τοὺς ἁγιαζομένους CLX JDSF NDSF VRAI3S P DASN JASN DAPM VPPP-PAM The verb in this sentence (translated "He has...

7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the...

Faith Part 1 Basic Form Negative Form Noun πιστ-ις: “confidence”, “trust”, “faith” α-πιστ-ια: “unfaithfulness”, “distrust”, “doubt” Verb πιστ-ευω: “to trust”, “to rely on”, “to believe” α-πιστ-εω: “to refuse to believe”, “to be distrustful”, “to be unbelieving” Adjective...

Paul fills Galatians with statements of amazement concerning the Galatian Christians who had turned away from grace and had adopted a legalistic approach to Christian living. Chapter 1: "I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different...

According to wikipedia, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued on 20 October 1980 included some instruction on infant baptism. The instruction gave “guidelines for pastoral practice, based on two principles. The major principle is that baptism, as the sign and means of God's love...

1 Corinthians 2:9–16 (NKJV) 9 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep...

"... put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness." (Eph 4:24) The call to godly living is for us to take advantage of what God created in us when He came to live in our hearts. The "new man" is created, he is created according to God, and he is...

What Member(s) of the Trinity Live in Us? Scripture is clear that each individual member of the Trinity lives in us: That God the Father lives in us is the subject of Eph 4:6, 2 Cor 6:16, and 1 John 4:12. That God the Son lives in us is the subject of Rom 8:10, Gal 2:20, Eph 3:17, and Col 1:27...

OSAS has been much debated. This thread is not for that. This thread is to develop pithy sayings for the alternatives to OSAS. After we get a valid list, we can perhaps reach a consensus on the best alternative and put it through the same scrutiny OSAS has enjoyed. Here are a few of the other...

1 John 5:11-12 (NKJV) says, "...God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life." The best way for Christians to know that they possess eternal life is for them to know that Jesus lives in their...

I look forward to the many blessings to come in our conversations about the Lord. I have been a Christian for 35 years but have just now started on-line relationships. I hope to be a blessing to you all and look forward to making many new friends. Bret.