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The New Testament frequently speaks of the reward that awaits followers of Jesus Christ. In the fullest sense, heaven itself is the believer’s great reward (Col. 1:12, 3:24). Yet heaven is not wages earned for good works; it is... Continue Reading »
America’s favorite Bible verse seems to be Matthew 7:1, where our Lord says, “Judge not that you be not judged.” Yet Jesus also said in John 7:24, “Judge with a righteous judgment.” Are Christians called to judge? It may... Continue Reading »
Christ’s atoning work is rich in its dimensions. It encompasses justification (God declares sinners righteous in Christ), reconciliation (God restores the relationship that sin has broken), and adoption (God brings His people into His family as sons and daughters).... Continue Reading »
Repentance is a central theme in biblical theology, as evidenced by the many references to it throughout both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, repentance was required for restoration to God. A key example is 2... Continue Reading »
To understand the nature of the unpardonable sin, one must consider both the passage’s broader biblical context and the immediate situation in which Jesus spoke. Jesus set the passage in its broader theological context when He affirmed a truth... Continue Reading »
“There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood” was written by William Cowper in the late 18th century, born out of his deep personal suffering and his conversion to Christ. Cowper (pronounced “Cooper”) was born in 1731 in Berkhamsted, England.... Continue Reading »
To understand the nature of the unpardonable sin, one must consider both the passage’s broader biblical context and the immediate situation in which Jesus spoke. Jesus set the passage in its broader theological context when he affirmed a truth... Continue Reading »
Many pastors, early in their ministry, will encounter a troubled, tenderhearted soul who will say, “Pastor, I think I’ve committed the unpardonable sin.” Often, when the pastor asks what specifically that sin is, the person replies, “I’m not sure... Continue Reading »
The Bible is not simply a guide to reaching heaven; it also reveals how God intends life to be lived along the way. Naturally, it speaks extensively about wealth and the accumulation of material riches. Foundational to understanding a... Continue Reading »
Throughout the centuries, the existence of evil — particularly the vast amount of seemingly gratuitous evil in the universe — has posed one of the most significant philosophical challenges to the Christian faith. This challenge, commonly referred to as... Continue Reading »
Every serious reflection on the Bible’s inspiration and authority must engage with its self-attesting nature as the Word of God. To say that Scripture is self-attesting is to affirm that it testifies to its own divine authority; it does... Continue Reading »
Some Christians, while firmly affirming the doctrine of bodily resurrection, unwittingly leave no place for it within their broader theological framework. Many hold that at the moment of death, believers receive their glorified bodies and immediately enter their final,... Continue Reading »
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