It’s easy to coast downstream. But if we’re following Jesus, we should expect resistance.
It’s easy to coast downstream. But if we’re following Jesus, we should expect resistance.
Christians should be informed and engaged in both culture and politics. But remember: We are not mere “conservatives,” we are Christians. We go out into the world to produce change, but we only do this effectively when we go into the Sanctuary to be changed.
In 2 Kings 18:1-5, Hezekiah became king in Judah. During his rule, he tore down the high places erected to false gods and shattered all the idols. King Josiah did the same thing in 2 Chronicles 34:1-4. And in Acts 19:19, the people of Ephesus “who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all.” …
1 John 1:9 says, “IF we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive…” So the question is this: Do Christians remain unforgiven by God until they confess their sins?
1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” In this text, it appears as though confession is a “condition” for forgiveness. So how do we reconcile this text with the idea that Christians are completely forgiven of all their sins (including future sins) …
Satan reigns by death, and death reigns by sin through Adam. In contrast, God rules by life, and life rules by righteousness through Jesus Christ.