Philippians 3:10-16 ESV “…that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make … Continue reading But I Press On
conditional salvation
If You Hold Fast to The Word
1 Corinthians 15:1-2 ESV “Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.” What is the gospel of Jesus Christ? It is … Continue reading If You Hold Fast to The Word
If We Continue in the Faith
I’m reading in Colossians 1 this morning. Paul addressed these thoughts to the saints and faithful brothers (fellow Christians) in Christ. So, he was not addressing these thoughts to the unfaithful nor to the Christians “in name only but not in truth”. And he was praying for them that they would walk (in conduct, in … Continue reading If We Continue in the Faith
God’s Grace Has Conditions
1 John 1:5-10 ESV “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in … Continue reading God’s Grace Has Conditions
Is Our Salvation Conditional?
If We Continue in Faith Hebrews 3:6 ESV “But Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.” This is not taught much at all in the church. We are not usually taught the “If” verses of … Continue reading Is Our Salvation Conditional?
IF, THEN WHAT?
1 Jn 1:5-7 ESV: “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. IF WE SAY we have fellowship with him WHILE WE WALK in darkness, WE LIE and do not practice the truth. But IF WE WALK in … Continue reading IF, THEN WHAT?
Run With It 