The Righteousness of Abram | Genesis 15:1-6
After Abram returns from the battle of the kings, God appears to him in a vision and reaffirms His promise of a seed and many descendants. Abram believes God and his faith (belief in God’s promise) is counted as righteousness.
Sin Has Consequences | 2 Samuel 11-12
The grace of God is without bounds. God is willing to forgive us for ANY and all of our sins. However, we rarely consider that there will almost certainly be negative consequences, sometimes lasting for YEARS. Let’s look at just how extensive the consequences for sin can be at the life of King David. | 2 Samuel 11-12
Did You Know? | No Forgiveness to Sinning Angels
In Romans 9:15, Paul states a powerful principle of election, that is, of salvation. It is by the will of God. We all have heard of the angels that sinned along with Satan. Mankind also sinned – even now (even the saints of God [Romans 3:23]). But God only offered forgiveness, redemption and salvation to mankind, but NOT the angels. Join me in this wonderful discussion.
What did the Old Testament saints believe to be saved? | Genesis 15:1-6
It is sometimes said that the Old Testament saints believed in Jesus to be saved. That is, they were looking FORWARD to Jesus and the cross as the means of their salvation. But is that accurate? However, saints have always been saved “by faith”, what was it that the Old Testament saints had to believe to be saved?
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