This section of the website contains a series of posts which explain the Gospel "message of truth" as it was "once for all [time] handed down to the saints" in NT Scripture. We will begin by offering some helpful notes…
Gospel
Salvation (forgiveness of sins and “eternal life” ) is open to “everyone” (Mat 7:8, 26; Luk 6:47; 12:8; Act 2:21; Rom 1:16; Gal 3:22; cf. Mat 24:14; 25:32; 28:19; Mar 13:10; Luk 2:30–32; 24:47; Joh 6:37; Act 1:8; 10:35; 13:47;…
The “New Covenant” (see Luk 22:20; 1Co 11:25; 2Co 3:6; Heb 8:8, 13; 9:15; 12:24; cf. Jer 31:31–34) is the Law of Grace (Joh 1:17; Rom 5:21; 6:14; Eph 2:8; Act 20:24) and the “good news” (Luk 1:19; 2:10;…
Let’s review what happens at your baptism. It is at baptism that your sins are forgiven, as Scripture clearly states: “Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins” (Act 2:38; “wash away your sins,”…
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), a new baby Christian, if you will, and immature in the faith. You must continually “grow in the grace…
It is important to understand the nature of salvation. Some think that the Gospel, salvation, and eternal life are just about being “born again” (Joh 3:3–8; 1Pe 1:3, 23). But being born again is only the first (but by far…
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, 22; cf. Mat 7:21–27; 12:50; 28:20; Mar 3:35; Luk 6:46–49; Act 7:39; Joh 8:31, 51; 14:23–24; Rom 2:13; 5:19; 6:16;…
This chapter continues the study of obedience by examining the role that “works” (“bearing fruit”) play in the plan of salvation. This is a lengthy chapter, for we must confront and clear away the rampant and widespread false teachings…
One of the “fruits” (Mat 7:16, 20; 9:37–38) of a Christian is leading others to truth in Christ and winning souls for the Lord. In fact, the greatest honor one can have in this world is to be called…
We must not take our eternal salvation lightly or for granted or just casually stroll toward heaven. Scripture instructs us to “test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about…