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Tag Archives: Righteousness
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
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
Posted in Eternal Security
Tagged Blood of Christ, Gospel, Jungle Man, Life, Righteousness, Wickedness
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Is Our Righteousness Really Filthy Rags?
A friend of mine said, “We may think we’ve come out of her, but if we are still carrying the false teachings of the denominations we left behind, we really haven’t separated ourselves.” This is so true. This is one … Continue reading
Being Righteous Through Godly Living
It is a grave mistake to say that people cannot achieve righteousness before God through godly living. Jesus said that he came to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance, and that there is great rejoicing in heaven over … Continue reading
Conduct and Final Judgment
Before Jesus came to earth to preach the Kingdom of God, we see that God always forgave sin if the person repented. This is seen throughout the Old Testament (ex. Jonah 3). If a wicked person repented, God remembered their … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Conduct, Damnation, Forgiveness, Good deeds, Motives, Repentance, Resurrection, Righteousness, Wicked deeds, Woks
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What is the Law of Christ?
Paul said, “Bear one another’s burden, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Gal. 6:2) What is the law of Christ? The law of Christ is the body of commands and teachings He taught to His disciples and they in turn were … Continue reading
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Tagged Abide in Christ, Believes, Commandments, Doctrine, Holy Spirit, Law of Christ, Obedience, Righteousness, sin, Unbelief
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Sins of Omission?
The following is one verse, among many, used to try and prove the false doctrine of unconditional eternal security. Have you read James 4:17? Do you visit hospitals everyday? Do you feed the poor? Do you have any evil desires? … Continue reading
Posted in Eternal Security
Tagged Holiness, Omission, Orphans, Righteousness, Salvation, Servants, sin, Sins of Omission, Widows
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Babies: Those “Awful” Creatures!
by Wayne Jackson Christian Courier: Penpoints Monday, August 25, 2003 A frustrated father claims that babies are some of the most “awful” creatues on this earth. Why would someone make such an outlandish statement? Read this article and see. A … Continue reading
Posted in Myth of Original Sin
Tagged Awful Creatures, babies, Born in sin, Guilty, Innocent, Responsibility. Sin, Righteousness, Sinful Nature, Sinners
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Can a Christian Lose Salvation Due to Lack of Works?
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, kept anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which … Continue reading
Many Reprobates and Hypocrites
There are many reprobates and hypocrites posing as followers of Jesus Christ – pastors, teachers, theologians, Sunday school teachers, FB friends, etc.. Many of them say they ‘repent’ of their sins daily, thus, this relieves the pressure off their shoulders … Continue reading
Posted in Tid-Bits
Tagged Born in sin, Holy, Hypocrites, Repentance, Righteousness, Romans 7, Vile Behavior
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