People can come to faith after they hear the message of the Lord Jesus Christ being shared with them. Continue reading “Faith comes by Hearing”
Category: theology
The LORD God is infinitely beyond us
Many believers assume the LORD God thinks and acts like them. But he is infinitely beyond us. Continue reading “The LORD God is infinitely beyond us”
Books We’d Like to Read
Here are the books we are thinking about reading. Continue reading “Books We’d Like to Read”
Preachers who accept bribes
Some faith-leaders do not teach the truth from the LORD God. Instead, they teach whatever people pay them to say. They are false prophets. Continue reading “Preachers who accept bribes”
The Spirit of Truth
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. Continue reading “The Spirit of Truth”
Lectures on Justification by John Henry Newman
In “Lectures on the Doctrine of Justification” (1838) John Henry Newman maps out an alternative to the competing claims of justification by faith vs. justification by works. Continue reading “Lectures on Justification by John Henry Newman”
Full Restoration
In the fullness of time, the Supreme God of all graciousness will fully restore us. Continue reading “Full Restoration”
Eternal salvation cannot be bought
People cannot be redeemed with money. The ransom for a life is costly. No payment is ever enough. Continue reading “Eternal salvation cannot be bought”
The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
In the Old Testament, the Spirit is not mentioned often. However, the Spirit was indeed present and interacted with us humans. Continue reading “The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament”
The Ecumenical Councils
There have been seven (or 21) times when all church leaders gathered to reach a consensus on important issues. These events are called “Ecumenical Councils.” Continue reading “The Ecumenical Councils”