Studies filed under: Basics



God Will Give You A New Glass

God doesn’t take good people and make them better, nor does He leave bad people without hope. God, through Jesus Christ, takes sinners and makes them a new creation, forgiven, able to stand blameless, able to be called children of God.

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Good And Bad Bible Teaching

You wouldn’t buy a home unless you’ve first inspected it. You’d check the foundation and wiring and roof and things like that. Only after the home has been inspected and approved would you purchase it.
If we’re so careful before accepting something temporary, how much more careful should we be before accepting teaching which deals with [...]

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Eight Ways God Sees Us

1 Corinthians lists eight ways God sees us in Christ.
About 1 Corinthians
Corinth was the major commercial center in the Roman Empire. It was also home of the famous Isthmian athletic games so it was always filled with travelers.
The city was famous for its wealth and also for being filled with every kind of evil. It [...]

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Jesus Only

We cannot too often or too plainly tell the seeking soul that his only hope for salvation lies in the Lord Jesus Christ.
It lies in him completely, only, and alone. To save both from the guilt and the power of sin, Jesus is all-sufficient. His name is called Jesus, because “he shall save his [...]

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The Trinity In The Old Testament

“Trinity” is a term used to describe the idea of one God existing in three distinct Persons, The Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The doctrine of the Trinity is not a 4th Century invention, its roots are found in the Old Testament.
Plural Words Are Used To Describe God Throughout The Old Testament
The Bible begins with [...]

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Who You Are In Christ

You Are A New Creation
”Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
You Are Justified
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Romans 5:1
You Are Complete In Christ
“And you [...]

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The Messiah

Why We Need A Messiah
When man sinned (Genesis 3) he separated himself from God. God is perfect, Man is not. In order for God and Man to enter into a relationship something needed to change. So God promised to send a sacrifice, a Messiah, to atone for our sins (Genesis 3:15). The sacrifice [...]

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The “Parts” of Salvation

We’re going to explore the role the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and Man play in salvation. We’ll use John 3:16 as our text.
“God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16
THE PART GOD THE FATHER PLAYS
“God so [...]

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Faith, What Is It?

Faith is the simplest of all things, and perhaps because of its simplicity it is the more difficult to explain. What is faith? It is made up of three things—knowledge, belief, and trust.
KNOWLEDGE…
Knowledge comes first. “How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?” (Romans 10:14). I want to be informed [...]

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Why Are We Saved By Faith?

Why is faith selected as the channel of salvation?
No doubt this inquiry is often made. “By grace are ye saved through faith,” is assuredly the doctrine of Holy Scripture, and the ordinance of God; but why is it so? Why is faith selected rather than hope, or love, or patience?
FAITH WAS CREATED TO BE [...]

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