2 Corinthians 6:2 For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. So what is salvation? This word for SALVATION in Greek is SOTERIA. It comes from the word for saved, SOZO. It means …
Category: Salvation
Becoming a Christian – The greatest miracle of all
Have you ever really thought about what it means to become a Christian? Sometimes people define their religious beliefs more so by a particular denomination, but at the core of any scripturally sound belief system, if you have made Jesus Christ your Lord, then you are a Christian. Praise God! Your affiliation to a particular …
Faith is the bridge to God’s grace
Sometimes when talking about faith, people get the idea that you’re trying to “get God to do something.” This could not be further from the truth. Faith is simply believing whatever God has already said in His Word. Jesus IS this Word. During His earthly ministry, He demonstrated God’s will for us, and through His …
Salvation- Christ in you
Salvation: More than a decision Did you know, being a Christian begins with a decision on your part, but is carried out by the Holy Spirit? Spiritual life begins with spiritual birth, given by God through faith in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it …
What is true repentance
Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” In my article, “Thinking like God” we saw that it is not only possible to know how God thinks, but it is …
Faith and patience
Let me stir you up with The Truth! The SUPPLY to every need, the POWER to change any circumstance, and the SOLUTION to every puzzle-the VICTORY to every issue you face has already been given to you. God’s plan of SALVATION provided all you will ever need before that need existed. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God …
Working out your salvation and receiving from God
Working out your salvation and receiving from God
What does it mean to “work out” your salvation? The Apostle Paul uses this term ‘working out your salvation’ in the letter he wrote to the Philippian Church.
What does it mean to be saved?
Salvation–you needed it and God took care of it. Salvation or redemption is God’s plan to rescue (save) us, and reconcile us back into right relationship with Him and to do this he sent Jesus Nothing you did personally caused this, and more importantly, nothing you can do will fix this dilemma. You have to …
Basics of salvation – part 2
Why do we need salvation? Because of the sin nature we are born with, our spirit is separated from God. John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:5-6 Jesus answered, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, …
Basics of salvation – part 1
I’d like to talk to you about salvation. What is it and why does it matter? Some of you reading this might think that’s pretty basic and you don’t need more teaching. Praise God, you obviously have some background into your decision to make Jesus your Lord and Savior. Let’s be sure, as the apostle …