Category Archives: Salvation

In the last blog, we discussed how our Christian upbringing can impact our walk with God.  Specifically our upbringing can determine how we interpret the Bible. [1]  For me, this issue has been resolved but what I still wrestle with … Continue reading →

As we learned in the last blog, both Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were secret followers of Jesus but yet they accomplished a vital function in ensuring Jesus’ body received a decent burial.  The importance of what they did is … Continue reading →

Ray Compfort, in his book God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life, warns against presenting Christianity as a solution to all of life’s problems.  The reason is that becoming a Christian does not solve all our problems.  Rather it … Continue reading →

The book of Acts contains the story of the apostle Peter and the Roman centurion Cornelius (Acts 10).  Cornelius is described as a “devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed … Continue reading →

What beliefs does one need to hold to be considered a Christian?  As we saw in this blog of last week, the Christian community has very profound differences in their beliefs. One of the first record Christian creeds was given … Continue reading →

“God does not bodily descend into the world without changing it forever.” [1]  This is most certainly the case in the person of Jesus.  The almighty God does not do anything without a reason and without the ability to make … Continue reading →

A friend of mine recently sent me an article about Pascal’s wager.  Pascal’s wager was his argument for believing in God even though, as he acknowledged, our reason cannot prove God’s existence.  In spite of this lack of proof, we … Continue reading →

A few days ago I was reading in 1 Timothy and came across the following verse:  “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse … Continue reading →

Christian doctrine teaches salvation is a one-time event—it occurs when one accepts Jesus as one’s personal savior.  However my book lists three passages which state salvation is a process over time, not an event:  “For we are to God the … Continue reading →

A lot of years ago, a commercial airliner with a full load of passengers was poised for takeoff.  There were three pilots aboard this aircraft and they had completed their pre takeoff checklist.  Everything looked fine but as the pilot … Continue reading →