Category: Christianity 501
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196 More than a Message: Jesus is the Gospel!
The Gospel Is a Person: Jesus Christ! One of the most important words in the Bible is the word, Gospel. The word gospel means “Good News.” Jesus came preaching the Good News, and the central point of this teaching is that Jesus is the Gospel. He is the Good News. Sometimes our focus is on…
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195 The Person of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit Is a Person! Many people think of the Holy Spirit as a vague force—something like energy, influence, or power. But Scripture consistently presents the Holy Spirit not as a “thing,” but as a Person—one who thinks, feels, speaks, and relates. Understanding this truth changes everything. It transforms the Christian life from a…
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193 God’s Perfect Will or His Permissive Will?
I want to talk about an important aspect of God’s will for us, and that is the difference between God’s perfect will and His permissive will. However, before we can really understand the difference between God’s perfect will and His permissive will for us, we need to understand the Biblical concept of free-will. In Scripture,…
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192 “I Will Give You Rest.”
One of the most misunderstood words in the Bible is the word “rest.” We are commanded to “enter into the Lord’s rest” but many understand that to mean to refrain from work. While it is important to get physical rest the rest that the Lord wants is a rest for our souls. Many try to…
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191 Legalism and Judgmentalism.
In my last post, “190 Are Christians under the Law of Moses,” I said that the Bible teaches that Jesus fulfilled the Law. Matthew 5:17, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” This means that the Law is now outdated…
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190 Are Christians under the Law of Moses?
190 Are Christians under both the Law and Grace? In my previous episode, 189 The Better Covenant, I made the point that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the inspired Word of God, literally ‘God-breathed’ (2 Timothy 3:16). From beginning to end, it reveals God’s redemptive plan and His covenant relationship with humanity.…