We continue our study this month of one another passages with a look at Galatians 6:2, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” This passage comes from a section of Galatians which begins in chapter 5. To appreciate Galatians 6:2, we must see it in this context. Paul commands in Galatians […]
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The “one Lord” is the Christ. He is called “the Lord Jesus” (Acts 4:33), “the Lord Jesus Christ” (James 1:1), and “our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). The word “Lord” (Greek: “ /kurios”) means ruler, master, or possessor. God the Father made Jesus “both Lord and Christ” (Acts 2:36). It is the […]
“Evangelism” is teaching/communicating the gospel to lost people. We are convinced that our Savior wants every Christian involved in that work! Why do we call it “personal” evangelism? In contrast to public teaching, it is done in private, making it a person-to-person matter. It is “personal” because you and I personally are involved. It is […]
The statement that forms the title of this article—or something similar—is commonly heard from many religious people. The idea is that God really does not care where a person “goes to church” because (supposedly) all churches are the same to Him. This belief is common, but it truly is a “deadly doctrine.” Our thoughts on […]
Some of our most stirring spiritual songs are those which have a message about Jesus being a friend to us, or vice versa. “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “There’s Not a Friend,” and “I’ll Be a Friend to Jesus” are three familiar hymns which come to mind. For humans, it feels like having […]
In James 5:13-18, there is instruction about prayer. James writes about praying when we suffer, praying when we are sick, and praying when we sin. In that context, he instructs the saints to “pray for one another” (5:16). That is not asking too much, is it? One of the apostle Paul’s most simple appeals was, […]
“No hope” is one of the saddest things a person can hear. When one is sick, and the doctor says, “We have done all we can do; there is no hope,” or, “There is no hope for a cure,” that is devastating, heartbreaking news! Ultimately, all of life might feel and seem utterly hopeless, seeing […]
Paul, who felt so unworthy to receive the Lord’s mercy and to serve as His apostle, had a remarkable outlook toward evangelism. One passage in which we see his mindset set forth is 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. We see Paul’s mindset toward the gospel. He called it “the gospel of Christ” (9:18) — it is the […]
The teaching of John Calvin, commonly termed “Calvinism,” often is summarized by using the acrostic “T-U-L-I-P.” Those five matters are: Total depravity Unconditional election Limited atonement Irresistible grace Perseverance of the saints The final one of these, “Perseverance of the saints,” also is called “preservation of the saints,” “the impossibility of apostasy,” or “eternal security” […]
Have you ever considered how amazing it must have been to witness Jesus perform a miracle? I cannot understand how a person could see something so wonderful and not come away believing in Jesus as the Son of God! In Mark 5 alone, there is a man that people knew “no one could bind, not […]