R. John Anderson

Seek the Things Above

One further aspect of living in the Spirit is having a correct priority between the things of this world and…

1 year ago

Trust in the Lord

This chapter effectively continues the prior chapter, “Understanding God,” because how well you “trust in” God is intimately tied to…

1 year ago

Understanding God

The next step on our journey toward overcoming anxiety, worry, doubt, and fear is to make sure we have a…

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Names of the Lord

In this chapter, we journey through some of the names used for each Person of the Holy Trinity. Please keep…

2 years ago

Introduction to the Gospel

This section of the website contains a series of posts which explain the Gospel "message of truth" as it was…

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There Is a God

In days and centuries past, men understood and acknowledged that there was a God, even if they chose not to…

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God’s Creation

We see it written, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (i.e., this universe; Gen 1:1; cf.…

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Science vs. the Bible

Before we can continue further, we must deal with some of the false teachings of man that are masquerading as…

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Science Related Q&A’s

It's natural to have questions and doubts, but it's best to address them head-on. If you’re like me, you may…

1 year ago

Humanity & Sin

Man disobeyed God, and sin entered. God placed the first humans, Adam and Eve, in the “garden of Eden” and…

2 years ago

The Day of Judgment

God will only allow Satan’s and humanity’s rebellion (sin) to continue for a while. “He has fixed a day” (Act…

2 years ago

The World in Awful Sleep

Scripture warns us explicitly and repeatedly to “be on the alert” (Mat 24:36–25:13; Mar 13:35–37; Act 20:31; 1Co 16:13; Eph…

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Our Hope

We now start to turn away from death and toward “eternal life” (Mat 19:16, 29; 25:46; Mar 10:29–30; Luk 18:30;…

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Bible Prophecy Foretold Jesus

The Bible contains over three hundred prophecies about Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection, which were recorded (written down in…

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Is Jesus Really God?

In this chapter, we will look at a critical aspect of Christian faith: Was (and is) Jesus really God? While…

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Was Jesus Really Raised from the Dead?

Jesus’ death and subsequent resurrection had been foretold (prophesied) way back in Genesis 3, written thousands of years before His…

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The Image of the Invisible God

When you see (read about) Jesus, you are seeing (reading about) God (Col 1:15; Joh 10:30; 12:45; Heb 1:3). Therefore,…

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Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Why did God have to send His Son to die on the cross for us? Simply put, it is because…

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Come, All Who Are Thirsty

Salvation (forgiveness of sins and “eternal life” ) is open to “everyone” (Mat 7:8, 26; Luk 6:47; 12:8; Act 2:21;…

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The New Testament Plan of Salvation

The “New Covenant” is the Law of Grace and the “good news” of the Gospel—which is “the forgiveness of our…

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What Happens at Baptism

Let’s review what happens at your baptism. It is at baptism that your sins are forgiven, as Scripture clearly states:…

2 years ago

Press On to Maturity

When you are “born again,” you are an “infant in Christ” (see 1Co 3:1–2; cf. “little ones,” Mat 10:42; 18:3–10),…

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The Nature of Salvation

It is important to understand the nature of salvation. Some think that the Gospel, salvation, and eternal life are just…

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Living in the Spirit

As Christians, we are called to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2Co 5:7) and to “walk [live] by the…

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Changing Your Worldly Habits

The life of a Christian is one of continuous repentance (1Jn 1:5–10; 2:1, 28; 1Co 9:27; cf. Jas 5:16; Heb…

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Understanding Obedience

This chapter explains that “obedience” (see Joh 3:36; Act 5:29, 32; 6:7; Rom 1:5; 15:18; 16:26; Heb 5:9; 1Pe 1:2,…

2 years ago

The Role of Works

This chapter continues the study of obedience by examining the role that “works” (“bearing fruit”) play in the plan of…

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Persevere in Faith

While Jesus has already done His part, we must also do our part and “persevere” in faith until the end.…

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Understanding Prayer

While God speaks to us through His Word, prayer is how we speak with our “heavenly Father” (Mat 5:48; 6:14,…

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The Peace of God

There are three types of peace for a Christian: 1) Peace with God: This is a heavenly peace (Rom 5:1–2;…

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The Wisdom of God

The “wise” (Pro 1:3, 5; 8:33; 10:14; 12:15; 13:14, 20; 23:23; Psa 16:16; 107:43; Jas 3:13; Eph 5:15; 1Co 10:15)…

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The Kingdom of God

All Christians should have a basic understanding of “the kingdom of God” (Mat 12:28; 19:24; 21:31, 43; Mar 1:15; 10:14;…

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The Armor of God

We must put on the full armor of God so we can “stand firm” in our faith; failure to do…

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Holy, Holy, Holy

We as humans tend to greatly underestimate the “holiness” (see Exo 3:5; Lev 19:2; Rev 4:8; Act 7:33; 1Pe 1:16;…

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All Things Made New

Let’s look at the future that awaits all those who “CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD” (see Act 2:21;…

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Go and Tell Others

One of the “fruits” (Mat 7:16, 20; 9:37–38) of a Christian is leading others to truth in Christ and winning…

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