The Basics 5f – Salvation is Complete
Let’s make no mistake, the salvation we receive is complete at that moment of acceptance. There is nothing more we need to do. It is finished. As Paul reminds us,…
Year: 2019
The Basics Sidebar – A Thorny Question about Salvation
While considering the wonderful, grace-filled, gift of salvation through Christ, we must come full faced with an important question. Can we lose our salvation? A question dividing Christians for hundreds…
The Basics 5e – Salvation is Free
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. We may not pay for it, but someone does. The same is true for everything politicians offer to get votes. Free education,…
The Basics 5d – Salvation is Accessible
There is a parable of Jesus which illustrates the next aspect of salvation to consider. In Luke 14, Jesus was invited to eat a meal at the house of a…
The Basics 5c – Salvation is in Christ
In practically all other religions of the world acts, duties, and sacrifices are offered to garner favor with a higher power. This appeasement brings us to another church word related…
The Basics 5b – Salvation is Foreseen
One thing clear in the Bible is that God had a plan. From Genesis to Malachi there are foreshadows, prophecy, and longing for God’s solution to our sin problem. Even…
The Basics 5a – Salvation is Necessary
Saved and salvation are “church words” that find their meaning in the Bible. What does it mean to be saved? Why does anyone need saving? What are we being saved…
The Basics 4h – Jesus is Returning
There is much to say about Jesus, far more than we’ve covered in this section of our basic review of Christian faith. Our encouragement is to read the Gospel accounts…
Dale’s Rules: A Reality Check
I have these rules. This rule is actually one of my oldest, although the words have changed. Way back in High School days, I determined that in life, there is…
The Basics 4g: Jesus is the King of Kings
People approach Jesus in many different ways. Some see Him as a good teacher, an influential figure, or an ancient myth. Other’s approach him as the babe in the manger.…
The Basics 4f – Jesus is Risen
The preeminent article of Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus. The Apostle Paul said, “and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also…
The Basics 4e – Jesus is Messiah
In many cultures, there is celebration and anticipation when a mother announces she is pregnant. There are plans and preparations made, showers and parties to attend, progress to monitor as…