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Why do we live?
The topic of why we live, or “what is the meaning of life” could fill books, lead to long debate, but let’s settle it in brief with what the Bible says. John said “eternal life is to know God,” and we are called to thus know Him, really, deeply, personally now and into eternity after we die. The Word says also those who are Christians, or “in Christ” are new creations, and the New Creation is the focus of God’s attention. A lot of so-called “carnal Christians” balance in and out of two worlds – the old creation – also known as the natural realm of realities as they are…
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Can a Christian Never Lose Salvation?
God loves all people, and salvation through Jesus Christ is a free gift, received through faith, not of works, but does that mean it can never be lost? Not according to Jesus, who warned His followers several times and explicitly said to the church at Sardis names could be blotted from the Book of Life: He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. – Rev. 3:5 Some may retort Jesus did not address the “elect” or true “sheep” but an honest reading of…
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Occupational Hazards of Being a Christian Today
Christians in the western world may not have much risk of death by martyrdom, but they do risk eternal death by their own ignorance. That is, if it is a false teaching that “all future sins are forgiven” to born again believers – including murder, suicide, willful walking away, unforgiveness, and other sins – then those who believe this are at risk. The answer to this admittedly controversial question will not be fully documented in this article – we’ll save it for its own post. This article will work under the assumption it is a real risk, while offering practical nuances relevant for the earnest seeker of the Christian life.…
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Why God is Grieved with So Many American Christians
An Informal Letter to a Christian Brother My Friend, Inasmuch as I often allude to so much more God would want to do in the church, I wish to put down just some of the things I ponder. This is an informal note, and not as documented by scripture as could be, but will take for granted you already know what is true from the scriptures on various issues that have grieved me. I dare say I believe God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are first grieved, because this is in my spirit, and I believe I have the Spirit of God. The grieving is because what God…
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Fleshly Christian or Spiritual?
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. – Rom. 13:14 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. – Gal. 3:27 Put on Christ There are two kinds of Christians: soulish and spiritual. What kind are you, and what kind do you want to be? Actually, there is also a third kind of Christian, and this more often describes many in Christianity today. This is a mixed Christian – one who’s part-time spiritual, and part-time walking in the flesh. A soulish Christian is one who lives, thinks, and acts out from…
