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Did Jesus Preach the Gospel?
There are three parables/stories in Matthew 25 that on the surface, challenge a traditional evangelical understanding of how we are saved, the most powerful one coming at the end, where, in the story of the sheep and goats, Jesus says, Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty… Continue reading
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Comfort for those who believe they have committed an unpardonable sin (Part 3)
We’ve been discussing the trouble Christians have with believing they have somehow done something beyond the grace of God. Part one is here and part 2 is here. Here is the second reason Christians need not worry… 2. The gospel. Over and over again, Scripture makes it clear that justification (God declaring us righteous) comes by… Continue reading
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The Two Great Lies of Satan
According to Jesus in John 8:44, Satan is a “liar and the father of lies,” and I think he tells two whoppers with amazing regularity. First, Satan steadily whispers to non-believers: “Things are honky – dory between you and God.” This is a lie, of course, because they are under His wrath for their sin. (…whoever does… Continue reading
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I Love to Tell the Story
Monday evening and I’m still glowing from Sunday morning. An Easter Lilly sits before me in our living room; the pungent aroma has become a part of my post Easter high. What a glorious Resurrection weekend it was. I absolutely love Easter. Love it. Christmas too. For all the obvious reasons…and maybe a couple more. Christmas… Continue reading
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