Most of the new posts will be videos of a thirty-minute class at Lighthouse Tabernacle in Massillon, Ohio, including this one. If the video fails to open, it is also available on the video page. https://youtu.be/-ydtwMtY7PI
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Acts 2:38 is the grace of God to mankind. It is the most gracious verse in the Bible. That’s because nothing is more gracious on the part of God than granting repentance (Acts 11:18), washing away our sins, and filling
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To properly understand Paul’s term, justification by faith, it’s helpful to consider the historical religious context in which Paul wrote. A principle of personal works under the Law of Moses had operated in Jewish history for about a millennia
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Paul was a tremendous Christian and missionary, probably the best ever in both categories. We are especially grateful for him because he brought this precious Gospel into Europe, which is how many of us in America were able to receive
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New Testament salvation implies remission of sins. When you think of New Testament salvation, you think of complete and thorough forgiveness/remission of sins. That theme was first announced in prophecy (e.g., Jeremiah 31:31-34; Micah 7:19; Ezekiel 36:25-29). It was
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Did Peter and Paul agree on salvation terms? Could they possibly have taught differently on such an important matter? If they did, wouldn’t that prove there is discrepancy in Scripture? Could there be more than one way to be saved?
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All the many verses of the Bible combine to present one picture of salvation. In that way, the Bible is like a puzzle with its numerous pieces, which forms a picture that could not have been discernible apart from correct
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Acts 2:38 saved 3,000 on the Day of Pentecost. Three thousand people were saved on the Day of Pentecost, which was, of course, the beginning of the Christian era. They had been convicted by Peter’s message and asked what
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Today’s post is also the subject matter of FAQ 36. Who do you regard higher for salvation issues, Peter or Paul? If you could speak with either Peter or Paul about the plan of salvation, which would you choose?
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The following points can be made from a reading of Luke’s narrative of Paul’s conversion (Acts 9) and of his own recounting of it (Acts 22,26). (We will refer to the Apostle, even in his pre-conversion state, as Paul rather
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5.12.21 Every Scripture is inspired (2Timothy 3:16). The Greek word for inspired implies that every Word is God-breathed, or, spoken by God (Matthew 4:4). Therefore, every Scripture has specific divine meaning according to to God’s purpose in saying it. Because
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Religious falsehood The third great external hindrance to people being saved is religious falsehood. By that general title, I am referring to all non Christian religions and to all false salvation doctrine within Christianity. All falsehood is dangerous because
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