R. John Anderson

Author, Physicist, Photographer, Christian

Acquire Wisdom

All Godly wisdom comes “from above” (Jas. 3:17), from God – from reading, studying, and meditating on His Holy Word (Scripture, the Bible, Matt. 4:4; Psa. 1:2). One must desire it; one must earnestly want to get it, and one…

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The Gospel (The Path to Eternal Life)

This page summarizes the New Testament plan of salvation, the "message of truth" (Eph. 1:13), the path to "eternal life" (Matt. 19:29; 25:46; John 3:15-16; 6:40, etc.), and "the faith which was once for all [time] handed down to the…

The Prince of Peace

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah…

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God is Not Mocked

The saved, those who become obedient to the gospel (by hearing, believing, repenting, confessing, being baptized, being obedient, persevering in faith) will hear the verdict of “NOT GUILTY” (of sin) and hear “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matt. 11:28;…

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Reading & Studying The Bible (Part 1)

Many new believers fret needlessly over finding just the right Bible “reading plan.” In fact, entire books, apps, and websites are written and created to help with this, and even further, whole Bibles are cut up and reprinted in some…

Finding a Church

The Church which christ founded. First, while the title for this chapter isn’t technically correct, I’m using it here because that is the terminology most people are familiar with.…

Helpful Books

We are very blessed to have available to us today the good works and writings of many wonderful men of God who have come before us, true saints of the faith, many of whom also gave their lives for Christ…

Every Knee Shall Bow

We will all stand before God on the Great Day of Judgment (Acts 17:31, 2 Thess. 1:5-12) and give an account of ourselves – for every action, word, thought, and even motive we have ever had (Heb. 4:12).…

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God Commanded

When God created man, He gave man free will to choose who to believe and obey (Josh. 24:15), for without free will, there can be no love (i.e., a robot pre-programmed to perform a set of commands is not love).…

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Posts From Rays Of Hope

  • To be born again properly in accordance with New Testament Scripture, one must: 1. Hear, 2. Believe, 3.…

  • The saved, those who become obedient to the gospel (by hearing, believing, repenting, confessing, being baptized, being obedient,…

  • We will all stand before God on the Great Day of Judgment (Acts 17:31, 2 Thess. 1:5-12) and…

About us

Iron Sharpens Iron is an online bible study resource for the “born again” (John 3:7) Christian who desires to “grow in the grace and knowledge [understanding] of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3:17-18), work out your salvation with fear and trembling” (Php. 2:12), Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15) , and contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all [time] handed down to the saints” (Jude 3) in New Testament Scripture.

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