By Faith By Grant Phillips The Bible makes it very clear we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ and there is no other way to be saved. (John 14:6) What does “to be saved” mean? It means to be born again. (John 3:3) What does “to be born again”…
Union And Fellowship Expanded A Bible Study by Jack Kelley I’m frequently asked why I believe we should continue confessing our sins after being born again, since all our sins are already forgiven. People who ask point out that 1 John 1:9 is the only place this is mentioned and…
I in Them and You in Me A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Some of the confusion regarding the permanence of our salvation comes from our failure to distinguish between the two facets of our relationship with the Lord: union and fellowship. Basis and Status Union describes the basis of…
Time & Eternity By Dave Hunt January 1, 1996 Once again we have entered upon a new year welcomed with wild celebrations at midnight, December 31. Such festivities are questionable at best. And why celebrate the reminder that, just as a year has vanished into the past, so all too…
Eternal Security and the Oldest Lie in the Book By Jack Kinsella I received an email recently in which the writer, arguing against the doctrine of eternal security, noted that some Scriptures seem to support it and others seem to contradict it. He lamented that nobody can know for sure,…
The Covenant Relationship A Bible Study by Jack Kelley And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt. (1 Samuel…
If You Believe It, You Have It By Jack Kelley "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Over and over the Pharisees and teachers of the Law had told…
Eternal Security: Part 2 By Chuck Missler Can a man lose his salvation? Yes! If it depends on him. This is one of the most controversial issues—and one of our most frequently asked questions. There are good scholars on all sides of this issue, yet we felt it would useful…
Eternal Security: Part 1 By Chuck Missler One of Christianity’s most controversial issues—and one of our most frequently asked questions—involves the concept of Eternal Security. There are good scholars on all sides of this issue, yet we felt it would be useful to explain our own views on this highly…
Two Roads, Two Gates, One Goal A Bible Study by Jack Kelley “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and…