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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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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…
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The ‘exchanged life’ is the only real Christian life!
Everyone has opinions, and this goes possibly double for Christians who through the years have sought to define what a valid Christian life should “look like.” The Word of God however supplies abundant directions on this, and let it be clear – the Christian life is not only a changed life, it is an exchanged life. That is, Jesus Christ wants to be able to live His life in you, and for you to live your life in Him. I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me,…
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How Christians May Pray Deeper
The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Psalm 34:19 God is love, and He loves you. Whether you are His disciple in Christ, or not, He listens and weighs the thoughts and intents of the heart of every person (Acts 10). The following however are bedrock principles, and this is primarily a message to Christians … To His followers, both Jesus and the apostles after Him said prayer is pivotal. Growth in God and therefore learning to keep to His will means praying, and we who are born again may do so on a certain basis.
