Have you ever started a project and not yet completed it? No doubt, we all have. Those uncompleted projects are useless. As the apostle begins Hebrews 6, he urges his readers to go on unto perfection or spiritual completion. Knowing about salvation and even agreeing that you need it is of no value until you […]
Very likely, you know what it is like to find a special deal on something that you really need but by the time you got to the store the special was over and you missed the deal. That can be very disappointing! In a much greater way, God warns us in Hebrews 4 that we […]
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Moses was one of the greatest men in Israel’s history. God spared his life as a baby in the Nile River. During his first 40 years, he lived in the palace and received the finest education Egypt had to offer. During his next 40 years, he learned humility as a shepherd in Midian. At age […]
On the highway, flashing lights, sirens and bright signs are designed to get our attention when there is something coming of which we must be aware. In a very real way, they are shouting “Pay Attention!” Hebrews 2 begins with a similar warning. The word “therefore” points us back to the message in chapter 1. […]
Many people have been fooled into thinking that they will go to heaven because they are nice people. However, nice people are sinners like everyone else. Their sin has offended God. God must punish all sin. We can’t erase our sin. We need God’s atonement and cleansing. Transition As Baptists, we believe that atonement is […]
Christ became sin for us. A small boy had been consistently late for dinner. One particular day his parents had warned him to be on time, but he arrived later than ever. He found his parents already seated at the table, about to start eating. Quickly he sat at his place, then noticed what was […]
On Paul’s second missionary trip, he walked across Asia (modern Turkey) visiting the churches he had started on his first trip. When he reached Troas, the Holy Spirit urged him to go into Macedonia to preach the Gospel. At Philippi, Lydia and others trusted Christ. After Paul cast a demon out of a girl, he […]
The hymn writer William Newell penned these words, “Years I spent in vanity and pride, Caring not my Lord was crucified, Knowing not it was for me He died On Calvary. Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan! Oh, the grace that brought it down to man! Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span […]
Can a true Christian ever lose his salvation? Are true Christians eternally secure? Can we KNOW we are saved right now? Years ago, I spoke with a man who strongly believed a true Christian could lose his salvation. He told of a friend who had made a profession of salvation and had become very actively […]