Is baptism necessary for salvation? The Bible’s answer is yes. Peter could not have been clearer when he wrote about it in his first epistle. 1 Peter 3:21 (ESV) 21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a […]
So far this week, we have seen that a person must hear the Word of God, believe in Jesus, and repent of his sins to be saved, but there is more. After repenting, a person must be willing to confess Christ. We are not specifically told why this is necessary but probably to demonstrate that […]
The third action that must be taken by one who wants to become a Christian is to repent of his or her sins. This is extremely important. All the faith in the world will not help a person who refuses to repent. Jesus Himself spoke of the importance of this. Luke 13:3–5 (ESV) 3 No, […]
In last night’s blog, I emphasized the importance of hearing the message about Jesus Christ. While that is the first step in being saved, it is not nearly enough. One must accept the truth about Jesus to become a child of God. Without believing in Jesus there is no hope of eternal life. John 8:24 […]
The salvation of our souls is only possible because of the grace of God. The Bible makes this abundantly clear. Ephesians 2:8–9 (ESV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9not a result of works, so that no one […]
Article by Jimmy Fields Patience: The ability to endure challenges or delays without becoming upset, staying calm, and enduring uncomplainingly various forms of suffering, wrongs, and evils with which we meet. Tolerance: The ability or willingness to tolerate something, particularly the existence of opinions or behavior with which one does not necessarily agree. Let us […]
As we started up our Thursday morning Bible study at Brown Street yesterday, I was reminded by one of the comments made in class of how thankful we should be for the local church. Are you thankful for your local? You should be! The local church is made up of the people of God, and […]
Deuteronomy 8:1 (ESV) 1 “The whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers. God promised Abraham that He would give to His descendants a land (Genesis 12:7). That […]
How committed are you to the Word of God? The immediate response of some would be, “I am very committed to the Word of God,” but the question is, how do we know that we really are? What is involved in being committed to the Word of God. Allow me to suggest three things that […]
John 14:6 (ESV) 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Every aspect of this trio of “I am” statements that Jesus made is significant. He begins by emphasizing that He is the way. He opened that way by […]