Tag Archives: Eternal Life

The Gravity of it All

There was nothing extraordinary about my life yesterday, but I experienced a deep soberness related to the concept of personal choice.   You see, I interacted with two people I hadn’t seen in a while, and I had the opportunity to hear about their choices. A couple of years ago, I shared my faith withContinue reading “The Gravity of it All”

Taking Advice from the Beloved Disciple – 1John 5 (The Conclusion)

Chapter 5 concludes the Apostle’s letter to his family in Christ with encouragement that God-birthed faith in Jesus, the Son of God, overcomes all evil. It is this faith that is the victory because it culminates in eternal life with Father God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, and every believer that ever lived. With such an affirming letter about eternal life andContinue reading “Taking Advice from the Beloved Disciple – 1John 5 (The Conclusion)”

Taking Advice from the Beloved Disciple – 1John 4 (Against False Teaching)

There is an idiom that goes like this: “unable to see the forest for the trees”. In chapter 1 John 4, the Apostle John gives direction to see through a forest of various trees (so to speak) by simply looking up to the Source of life and love. Are you trying to sort out what’sContinue reading “Taking Advice from the Beloved Disciple – 1John 4 (Against False Teaching)”

Evidence of Saving Faith – Lite Summary

The simplicity of the gospel is that we are saved through faith in Jesus Christ by God’s grace. None of us loved God before we received Christ and we certainly did not (could not) earn it! So what confidence do you have that you have genuine faith that saves (and is unlike the demons whoContinue reading “Evidence of Saving Faith – Lite Summary”

Husbandry in the Vineyard

There is loving and very serious warning from Jesus for people who profess to be Christians. We spend so much time acclaiming the grace, love, and mercy of the LORD which is good and right! I think He expects that of us. With that said, we should never forget our God is always completely Himself and does not change. This means that He mustContinue reading “Husbandry in the Vineyard”