You Must Confess to Be Saved
The Holy Spirit revealed, “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:9-10). Hence, belief in Christ alone is […]
“Let Us Alone”
In Luke 4:34, Jesus came down to Capernaum and there was a man in the synagogue possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. When he saw Jesus, he cried out, “Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? Does art thou come to destroy us? I know thee […]
You Must Repent or Perish
Peter told Jews who were guilty of killing Christ, “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19). To have your sins blotted out is the same as receiving salvation from the Lord. Thus, repentance is essential […]
Life and Liberty in the Lord
The Bible promises both life and liberty in the Lord Jesus Christ. Many people are told about these but in a perverted way. Hence, they have a perverted concept. They are told that life is given upon the basis of faith alone and it can never be revoked, no matter the actions of the individual. […]
You Must Believe to Be Saved
Belief is essential to salvation (Eph. 2:8). Without it, one cannot please God (Heb. 11:6). However, one cannot believe anything and be saved. Some belief in another Jesus or another gospel (2 Cor. 11:4; Gal. 1:67). We must believe in Jesus and His word (Jn. 8:24; Mk. 8:38). Biblical belief is not simply a mental […]
Are Christians Narrow-Minded?
Society has a strong tendency to label anyone who believes a conservative viewpoint as “narrow-minded.” This is especially true in matters of religion. The definition of being “narrow-minded” is “lacking tolerance or breadth of view.” Is it narrow-minded to believe that Christians only will be saved? Is there no hope for those in other religions? […]
You Must Hear to Believe
In discussing the necessity of belief and confession, Paul says, “How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?” (Rom. 10:14). Just three verses later Paul said, “So then faith […]
“For the Remission of Sins”
“But I HAVE been baptized for the remission of my sins.” Many Christians who have spoken with members of denominational churches have undoubtedly heard this statement when they speak of their “baptismal experience” or “testimony.” Most denominational members will declare to the bitter end that they have been baptized “for the remission of sins.” But […]
Saved in Christ
Beyond dispute, the Bible teaches that man is saved in Christ, none other. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). Peter said, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men […]
Spiritual but Not Religious?
A few weeks ago, one of the members at Jackson Heights asked me to write about one of those cultural catchphrases, “spiritual but not religious,” hereinafter SBNR. I agreed, but I had a few misgivings. To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what it meant. Does it merely mean, “I believe in God, but I […]