Tag Archives: salvation
“Why can’t I stop sinning? Please help!”
Every believer has, at one time or another, lamented his or her inability to stop sinning. While we tend to think the problem stems from weakness in ourselves, the inability to stop sinning usually indicates a deficiency in our understanding … Continue reading
“Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?”
This is a question for which there is definitely a clear and explicit biblical answer. First John 2:19 declares, “They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would … Continue reading
“What is decision theology?”
Decisional regeneration, sometimes referred to as decision theology, is the belief that a person must make a decision for Christ, consciously accepting Him as Savior, in order to be saved. According to decision theology, the new birth occurs when someone … Continue reading
“Once saved always saved?”
Once a person is saved are they always saved? When people come to know Christ as their Savior, they are brought into a relationship with God that guarantees their salvation as eternally secure. Numerous passages of Scripture declare this fact. … Continue reading
“Where do I find the age of accountability in the Bible? What happens to babies and young children when they die?”
The concept of the “age of accountability” is that children are not held accountable by God for their sins until they reach a certain age, and that if a child dies before reaching the “age of accountability,’ that child will, … Continue reading
“Is abuse an acceptable reason for divorce?”
While it seems obvious abuse should be an acceptable reason for divorce, the Bible gives only two reasons in which divorce is permitted: the first is in the case of abandonment of a Christian by an unbelieving spouse (1 Corinthians … Continue reading
“If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?”
The apostle Paul answered a very similar question in Romans 6:1-2, “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it … Continue reading
“What is the true meaning of Christmas?”
The true meaning of Christmas is love. John 3:16-17 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send … Continue reading
The computer predicts that I am going to die on Wednesday, January 22, 2031. When does it predict your death?
Dr. Adrian Rogers said, “Actuaries for insurance companies published a new finding: One out of one die.” Man is the only creature on earth that knows he is going to die and tries to not think about it. Death entered … Continue reading
FOR PREACHERS ONLY: Why Be Good?
(A Sermon Outline) Text: Luke 15:25-30 Introduction: The young prodigal son took his portion of inheritance and squandered it. He enjoyed for a season, wine, women and song. The money soon was gone and he got a job feeding swine. … Continue reading
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