For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 NIV) A popular verse, for sure. Many people know it. So why is this verse so well known? What does it tell…
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“Good people”
I’ve met a lot of “good people” in my life. Generous people that always seem eager to give. Kind people that welcome strangers with open arms. Forgiving people that would have every right to be bitter. Joyful people that never seem to be grumpy. People with self-control that keeps them…
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Who would have thought God’s saving power would look like this?
Isaiah 53 has always been one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. It so clearly describes the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross and the purpose for it. When God came to earth he didn’t come as a great and powerful conquerer (as some were hoping for). He came…
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Faith first, then works…
Salvation comes through faith in the redeeming work of Christ on the cross. That’s the only way. Good works are evidence of a changed heart. Of the power of the Holy Spirit to make us new. There are no works that can be done in lieu of accepting Christ’s payment…
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A Practice of Sinning
We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under control of the evil one. (1 John 5:18-19 NLT)…
