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If We Can Be Perfect We Don’t Need Jesus?
Imagine the scene as if it were today. Jesus is giving the discourse on the mountain. At the end he says, “Therefore be perfect, even as your Father in Heaven is perfect.” Modern reply? “But if we can be perfect, … Continue reading
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Tagged Commandments, Enemies, Love, Obedience, Sinless Perfectionism
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In Response to The Flaws of Substitution Theories
Alan, I thank you for your response, and will not go through all of what you have said, but just to touch on some basic points. As I search the Scriptures and try to gain understanding, I can only answer … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood, Death, Justification, Moral Transformation, Obedience, Ransom, Repentance, Sacrifice, Sin offering, Substitution
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The Flaws of Substitution Theories
There are many theories of the ‘atonement’. For that matter, the word ‘atonement’ was invented many centuries later by Tyndale (“at-one-ment”) to translate the same Greek word that is also translated “reconciliation.” Reconciliation simply means a return to favor. “And … Continue reading
Luther – As He Was
LUTHER – AS HE WAS (Death Mask by Lucas Fortnagel – Leipzig, University Library)* “Among you there will be lying teachers who will bring in destructive sects . . . And many will follow their wanton conduct, and because of … Continue reading
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Tagged Commandments, Faith and works, Free Will, Jews, Luther, Marriage, Peasants, Reason, sin, Social Justice
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Jesus Did Not Satisfy the Wrath of God
There is a hymn that goes like this: Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied; For ev’ry sin on Him was laid— Here in the death of Christ I live. This hymn is not … Continue reading
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Tagged Clearing, Conduct, Cup of God's wrath, Fear, Forgiveness, Prove, Reconciliation, Salvation
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Faith Is Not Just a Mental Assent
Faith is not just some mental assent or repeating a prayer for salvation. Mental assent is an enemy of true Biblical faith. Mental Assent is defined as a subtle form of self-deception, just one step removed from the demonic leaven … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Deeds, Confessions, Good deeds, Justification, Mental Assent, Real Faith, Reconciliation
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No Covering In Jesus’ Righteousness
It is unfortunate that many are not aware that nowhere in the Bible does it say we are covered or imputed with Jesus’ righteousness. The fault belongs to those who teach this from the pulpits, streets, books, and TV platforms. … Continue reading
What About the Jungle Man?
I saw a video clip where Oprah Winfrey asked one of the people in her audience about the Jungle man who has never heard the gospel. She could not believe that God would condemn someone to hell if they never … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood of Christ, Gospel, Jungle Man, Life, Righteousness, Wickedness
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Repentance Comes BEFORE Forgiveness
Willful rebellion against God leads to death! Reformed theology teaches that repentance comes AFTER salvation. Wrong! Repentance does not come AFTER someone has been supposedly saved. Scripture shows that godly sorrow produces the repentance LEADING to salvation (2 Cor. 7:10). … Continue reading
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Tagged Atonement, Faith, Godly Sorrow, Obedience, Repent, Salvation
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Faith Alone or Faith That Works?
One of the greatest enemies of true faith is “mental assent.” Nowhere before Reformed theology became so popular was it ever taught that ‘faith alone’ was all one needed when discussing the matter of salvation. Instead of positive judgment based … Continue reading
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Tagged Depart from the faith, Disobedience, Faith, Faithfulness, Judgment, Morality, Obedience, Quicken, Salvation
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