Eternal Security is at the heart of salvation. In the previous article we learned about our guarantee of eternal security. Now, we will continue to look at the questions Paul uses to emphasize the believer’s eternal security in Romans 8:31-39. We are now ready to examine the fourth question he poses Romans 8:33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? In Romans 8:32 … [Read more...]
God’s Sacrifice Guarantees our Eternal Security
It is amazing that God scarified His son to guarantee our eternal security. In the previous article we looked at Paul's first two questions: "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" We will now examine the third question Paul uses to emphasize the believer’s eternal security in Romans 8:31-39. " …how shall He not with Him also freely … [Read more...]
Victory: The Believer is Eternally Secure in Christ
As a believer we are eternally secure in Christ. We have been given victory over the sin condition. This is the first of a five part article exploring our eternal security. We will be examining Romans 8:31-39 for this series. Previously, in the book of Romans, Paul has been laying the ground work for our position in Christ. Earlier in Romans he taught justification by Faith … [Read more...]
Renew Your Mind
God wants to equip believers to serve Him. As believers we are not live according to the pleasures of this world but by what is good and the will of God. Rom. 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be … [Read more...]
Christ is Risen
Our faith is based on the risen Christ. He does not lie rotting in the ground but is risen and seated at God’s right hand. It is His power to overcome death that gives believers hope, as it is that same power that will raise us from the dead. Ephesians 1:19-20 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power … [Read more...]
Rich Beyond Measure
Ephesains. 1:3-6 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure … [Read more...]
Power to Serve
Our sin nature prevented us from serving God, but by placing our faith in Christ that all changes for the believer. Rom. 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. The believer is identified with Christ and the Holy Spirit indwelling the believer is the secret for our … [Read more...]
Saved, Sealed, Secured
Eph. 1:13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, A great blessing awaits all who trust the the gospel of the grace of God. It is important to remember, we only have the ability to trust in Christ after hearing His Word. Rom. 10:17 So then faith … [Read more...]
Victory over Sin
In the last article (Condemned by Sin) we discovered we are condemned by sin and inherited a sinful nature that corrupted our relationship with God resulting ultimately in death. That is certainly bad news but God has a plan to restore our relationship with Him. 1 cor 15:45 And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving … [Read more...]
Condemned by Sin
Does sin matter? Is it something we need to worry about? According to the world’s standard sin is trivial. But as with most spiritual matters, the world is easily deceived by the great deceiver. As much as the leaders of this world trivialize sin or make it of non-importance, God takes it very seriously. The god of this world convinces men that there is no absolute wrongs or … [Read more...]