Holding to Truth

holding to truth in love for the building up of the Body of Christ

Why is God the Trinity, the Father, Son and Spirit?

Why is God the Trinity - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?

  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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What is the Grace of God and How Can You Enjoy It?

What is the grace of God and how can you enjoy it?

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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Daily Bible Reading – A Personal Story with Helpful Tips

Daily Bible Reading - a story and help to continue

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?

What does it mean to be a born again Christian?

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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How You Can Have the Excellency of the Knowledge of Christ

How can you have the excellency of the knowledge of Christ?

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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Podcast: How to Know the Difference Between the Soul and the Spirit

How can you know the difference between your soul and spirit?

  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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Are You Working Out Your Salvation?

Are you working out your salvation?

“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…

How to Enjoy Jesus Christ as Your Propitiation

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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5 Steps to Vitalize Your Bible Reading in the New Year

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’s the Deeper Meaning of the Birth of Jesus?

Have you seen the deeper meaning of the birth of Jesus?

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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