Can a Christian Lose Salvation? (Part 2)
The question of eternal security can be an inflammatory one for many evangelicals. Many evangelicals were raised by parents or pastors who taught that it was an essential doctrine. “Never go to a church,” they say, “where they do not teach eternal security.” By that statement they mean, “Don’t ever go to a church that […]
On What Basis Will God Evaluate Our Lives?
*Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Disciple Making: The Core Mission of the Church. Jesus claimed that following his teachings was foundational for living life as it was intended: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). […]
Are We Eternally Secure or Must We Have Faithful Faith? (Part 1)
Central to the teachings of Jesus is that God forgives our sins. In conversion, among the greatest joys is the realization that through the gospel, all of our sins are forgiven. It is a time of great happiness. Yet what happens when a person no longer possesses a repentant faith—when they live in deliberately sinful […]
Mirage #5: I Want to Find Freedom through Sin
Where does freedom really come from? This video based on Daniel McCoy’s Mirage: 5 Things People Want from God That Don’t Exist examines the desire that people have to find freedom outside of the moral boundaries God has set up. The other videos in this series include the Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, […]
Baptism, Salvation, and Discipleship
Conversion is a big deal in Scripture. Even the angels rejoice, Jesus tells us, for “there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (Luke 15:10). Surely this is because when a person expresses repentant faith, God releases his lavish and forgiving grace. And the faith that leads […]
