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1 Corinthians: Run To Win The Prize!

Paul’s metaphorical running of the Christian race was not done mindlessly but with purpose (9:26a).  He set goals for his spiritual growth and worked hard and with commitment to achieve them.  Every decision was consciously made under the parameter of whether it met with God’s revealed will in Scripture (Col. 3:17).  When he failed and committed sin, he purposefully chose to acknowledge his disobedience and repent of it, thus continually receiving grace and forgiveness (1 John 1:7-9; 2 Cor. 7:10-11). Can you and I say the same about our Christianity?… Read More 1 Corinthians: Run To Win The Prize!

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1 Corinthians: Do Not Destroy God’s Temple!

Christians, remember this.  God’s Spirit is with us, both collectively as a church (3:16-17) and individually as disciples of Christ (6:19).  He is always with us (2 Cor. 6:16; Matt. 28:20).  He is always watching us (Heb. 4:13; Job 34:21; Ps. 33:13-15)…as are our brethren, including those who are spiritually younger and weaker than us.  They too are watching us, and are extremely likely to follow our example, whether it be good or bad.  If we lead them down the path which ultimately ends in hell through unbiblical teaching or ungodly examples shown to them by vulgar language, immodest dress, immoral actions, hot tempers, gossip, selfishness, and the like, we are “destroy(ing) God’s temple” which is the church…and “God will destroy” us in eternity.… Read More 1 Corinthians: Do Not Destroy God’s Temple!

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Hebrews: Take Care That You Do Not Fall Away

Pleading with the Hebrew Christians of the early church to not abandon Christianity due to pressure from Jewish persecution, the Hebrew writer reminds them that they are the house of Christ…but on one condition: “if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope” (Hebrews 3:6). Despite what Calvinism promises, Christianity has never been a religion promising unconditional salvation under the doctrine of “once saved, always saved no matter what.” On the contrary, these Hebrew Christians had, by virtue of obeying the gospel and becoming Christians, received salvation and forgiveness of sins. Yet all of that was now in jeopardy should they give into Satan’s machinations and “fall away from the living God” by going back into Judaism.… Read More Hebrews: Take Care That You Do Not Fall Away

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Hebrews: Take Care That You Do Not Fall Away

Pleading with the Hebrew Christians of the early church to not abandon Christianity due to pressure from Jewish persecution, the Hebrew writer reminds them that they are the house of Christ…but on one condition:  “if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope” (Hebrews 3:6).  Despite what Calvinism promises, Christianity has never been a religion promising unconditional salvation under the doctrine of “once saved, always saved no matter what.”  On the contrary, these Hebrew Christians had, by virtue of obeying the gospel and becoming Christians, received salvation and forgiveness of sins.  Yet all of that was now in jeopardy should they give into Satan’s machinations and “fall away from the living God” by going back into Judaism.… Read More Hebrews: Take Care That You Do Not Fall Away

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