Tag: Christ

Is Calling on the Lord’s Name All It Takes to Be Saved?

July 30, 2019

Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series  In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on October 7, 2015. … More Is Calling on the Lord’s Name All It Takes to Be Saved?

Jesus Wept

July 24, 2019

  John 11:35 Jesus Wept  Luke 19:41 And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it Hebrews 5:7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. … More Jesus Wept

Coming to Christ

July 15, 2019

LBC of Faith 1689 Chapter 7 Of God’s Covenant 2._____ Moreover, man having brought himself under the curse of the law by his fall, it pleased the Lord to make a covenant of grace, wherein he freely offereth unto sinners life and salvation by Jesus Christ, requiring of them faith in him, that they may be … More Coming to Christ

Children of God

July 6, 2019

Yesterday’s devotion focused on Ephesians 2:4-5 where Paul calls those without Christ, Children of disobedience and Children of Wrath. Today I want to look at what Paul calls God’s elect. Those who have Christ as Lord and Saviour, he uses three phrases to identify  what true believers are to be know as: children of God, heirs … More Children of God

But God

July 5, 2019

Ephesians 2:4-5 (KJV)   But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) Here we have another But, in the bible demanding that we look at previous verses to get the proper … More But God

How Easy Is Salvation?

July 2, 2019

by Cameron Buettel /  Monday, July 1, 2019 / Grace to You Ministries In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that … More How Easy Is Salvation?

God’s Tool Box

June 30, 2019

In my opinion this should be a verse every new believer learns early on because it is packed with reassurance that we can live the “Christian” life no matter how hard it gets. The Apostle Peter in under Divine inspiration begins this letter by reminding the church, 2 Peter 1:1, “Simeon[a] Peter, a servant[b] and apostle … More God’s Tool Box