No matter what virus, hardship, disappointment, burden, or sorrow given in this life, the Christian still goes to heaven! It’s a great blessing to be God’s child! Have you followed all of what the Bible says to become a Christian?… Read More God Is In Control
When you’re submerged in water, the water might cleanse the dirt from your body, but the water won’t cleanse your soul from sin. Only the blood of Jesus does that. Jesus said that his blood was “poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28). Christians “have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses” (Ephesians 1:7). With that in mind, remember that Paul was told that by being baptized he would “wash away your sins” (Acts 22:16). Thus, it is in baptism that one spiritually comes into contact with the blood of Christ which cleanses us from our sins. We are commanded to be baptized in water (Acts 10:47-48; cf. John 3:5), but the water itself doesn’t spiritually cleanse us. Rather, it brings us into contact with the blood of Christ which does cleanse us.… Read More Baptism and a Good Conscience
Paul mentioned “one body.” Go back a couple of chapters and read Ephesians 1:22-23. In that passage he defines the body as Christ’s body, and further defines it as Christ’s church. He’ll define it in this way again in Ephesians 5:23. In that passage he says that Christ is the Savior of his body which is his church. So Christ’s body is his church, and there is only one body. Therefore, as far as God is concerned, there’s only one church. So why do all these different churches with their different names and different doctrines exist? … Read More Ephesians 4:4-6: That’s A Lot of One’s…
As Paul foretold to Timothy centuries earlier, some would depart from the faith by listening to doctrines of demons, and as a result forbid marriage. … Read More Forbidding Marriage
God wants us to change our minds about our sin. If we do that, if we stop glorying in our sin, then we will turn away from our sin and replace it with living for Jesus according to his will as revealed in the New Testament. This in turn will lead to salvation.… Read More The Need for Repentance
Pre-Denominational Christianity 