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This section contains articles that focus on the general issue of salvation. "The Issue of Repentance," has its own separate
section, simply because of the large number of articles on that topic.
If we accept all of the Bible as true, as written, then we have to
conclude that there is no way for salvation, except through
Jesus Christ. Scripture tells us that all of the world is dead in sin until God makes
them alive. This reception of life coincides with the time a person repents of his
sin and trusts Jesus for salvation - a salvation that the person himself
cannot obtain, but which Jesus attained by his death, burial and
resurrection.
If Jesus is the only way, then the implications are staggering. This
means that all the world is lost, apart from Christ. This means
that all who put their trust in religion are lost - for following Jesus
is not a religion; it is a relationship with the King of Kings
- a friendship based on knowledge (of his Word) and trust.
It also means that anyone who claims to be "Christian," but who does not
really follow Jesus (as Jesus defines "following him") is also lost. At the Day of
Justice, many will insist that they did all sorts of religious things for
Jesus... but he will reply, "I don't know you. Depart from me, you
evildoers."
(Note, however, that there are degrees of judgment, based
on the amount of truth that a person has been given - Romans 2:12; Luke
12:48b. The person who knows the truth and rejects it, will be
worse off than a person who never heard the truth.)
The world will not like to hear this message, but if we accept the Bible
as true as written, then we can reach no other conclusion. It becomes a
matter of integrity. To deny this message is to deny the very Bible we claim to
believe.
Salvation Down Through History |
Some people think that people got "saved" in
different ways, at different points in history. This article takes an
in-depth look at various events down through history - events which
are recorded in the Bible - and shows their impact on the nature of salvation.
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The Changes that Take Place when a Person turns to
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This is part of a study on the relationship between
God, Jesus Christ and people. This link will take you to the specific
section that focuses on the changes that occur when a person turns to Christ
- changes which make the person become "Christ-like." The PDF file (and
other articles that are part of this large study) can be accessed on the
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The Law, Faith, Grace & Salvation |
There is much confusion about the relationship between
these concepts. This article is an in-depth outline that focuses on
these issues. It contains many Scripture passages, which will help
you in your own studies.
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"Working Out" Your Salvation
(a study of Philippians 2:12-13) |
Salvation, if genuine, will express itself
someway. We are not to "work for" our salvation (an impossible thing
to do); but we are to "work out" what is there. And if it really is
there, we will do so, because God guarantees it! He gives us both the
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Forgiveness |
This is a study that focuses on various aspects
of forgiveness. There is an outline containing Scripture passages on the
topic, as well as some additional worksheets that can be used (with the
outline) in a class setting. The HTML format contains separate links to
the outline and the worksheets. The PDF format comes in two forms: 1)
the outline by itself, and 2) both outline and worksheets, separated
into 5 lessons. |
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The Place of Baptism |
Originally, baptism was considered to be one of the
first expressions of obedience, once a person repented of his sins
and turned to God, trusting him for salvation. Today, many people
treat it like an "initiation rite" into a religious
organization. This group of articles looks at every place the word
"baptism" occurs in the New Testament, as well as at
various issues related to that concept.
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The New Covenant Concept of Rest |
A look at the concept of "rest," which involves many
salvation-related issues, including the issue of how we are to live
right now. (The focus here is not on getting a
good night's sleep!) This article also deals with some of the issues
pertaining to the differences between the Old and New Covenants (or
"Testaments").
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What the Bible says about Jesus Christ...
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name
under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.
(Acts 4:12)
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