Christians tell people they need to be saved. But what does it mean to be saved?

When we fight sin, we should do so because it pleases the Lord, not beacuse we fear punishment.

This week we look at David’s affair with Bathsheba and learn how to deal with sin and temptation.

In Matthew 12:31-32 we read about “The Unpardonable Sin”. Many Christians wonder what this sin is and wonder if they have committed it. Let’s explore these passages and see what we can learn.
Matthew 12:31 – “And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will [...]

WHAT DO WE MEAN BY SAVED…
Let’s start by defining what it means to be “saved”.
All of us sin and the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). Jesus paid the punishment of sin for us (John 3:16-17). So to be “saved” means to be set free from the guilt and the punishment of sin by [...]

“David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring the ark of God to me?”
- 1 Chron. 13:12
There was no reason for David to be afraid of God, if he conformed to the rules laid down in Leviticus. There it was expressly ordained that the Ark should be carried on the shoulders [...]