Have you every wondered why the unique God revealed in the Bible is the Trinity—the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? If you thoughtfully read through the gospel of John, you can’t help but be impressed with the profound words of Jesus concerning His mysterious relationship with the Father and the Holy Spirit. But I’m afraid that
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You may know from the Bible that we are “saved by grace”…and that’s right. In fact, you’ve probably heard John Newton’s famous hymn, “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound.” But did you ever consider what this grace really is? I’m afraid that many of us, were simply told that “grace is God’s unmerited favor.” And
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Do you ever find your daily Bible reading becoming routine? I know that I do. It’s easy to go through the motions, get into a routine and not get much out of it. You may start to neglect it…and eventually give up altogether. Here is my own daily Bible reading story… Recently, I was doing
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What does it mean to be a born again Christian? To be born again is: Not merely an outward conversion of faith. Not a decision to follow the teachings of the Bible. Not a resolution to change your ways or live like a Christian should. The meaning of being “born again” is totally different from this. To be
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As a believer, are you satisfied with your present experience of Christ? Few of us are. But in order to experience and enjoy Him more, we first need the excellency of the knowledge of Christ. Consider the example of the apostle Paul. It was by having the excellency of the knowledge of Christ that he was able to count all
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Welcome to this Holding to Truth Podcast! Hi. I’m Tom Smith and in this podcast we’ll be considering one of our favorite topics on this blog: “The Difference Between the Soul and Spirit in the Bible.” Click the link to listen to this podcast. First, I’ll give four reasons why knowing the difference between our soul and our
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“Working out your salvation” is something totally different from working for your salvation. You might ask, “What’s the difference between working out your salvation and working for your salvation? A lot. The first is necessary for every believer. The second is a heresy–a teaching not according to the genuine Christian faith. So let’s consider the difference…
God’s complete salvation is incredibly rich! It’s like a beautiful, multifaceted diamond. Propitiation is one of the marvelous facets of the diamond of God’s complete salvation. It is that particular aspect of salvation that shows how Christ took away man’s sin to appease the relationship between man and God. Let’s consider three shining aspects of
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The opening of God’s word gives light (Psa. 119:130) and living things need light to live and grow. So wouldn’t you like to make this new year one of fresh growth? Then effective Bible reading is vital. But Bible reading should be more than picking up Scriptural knowledge. It has to bring us in touch
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What does the birth of Jesus Christ mean to you? It’s a precious truth worth considering. In fact, receiving a deeper appreciation for Christ’s birth can revolutionize your daily Christian life. To deepen our appreciation, I’ll use a familiar hymn, “Hark the herald angels sing” by Charles Wesley to illuminate the meaning of the birth of Jesus.
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