But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves (James 1:22). I think this is at least one of the key verses in this short letter written to the Jewish Christians by James. This is not the James who was one of the original twelve disciples, the brother of John; …
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Faithfulness…Mission Possible
Todd and I went to see the new Top Gun: Maverick movie last night. I’m always a bit nervous to see a movie in the theater, as you can’t fast forward parts you’d rather not see. But so many people we knew had seen it and raved about it, so we went. I had also …
Forward-Looking Faith
We are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul. (Hebrews 10:39) Faith is what keeps us from falling away. The moment we stop believing that God’s Word contains absolute truth and is the final authority on all the issues of life is …
Secured To Endure
Yesterday I touched on the topic of eternal security, and why it’s so important to settle this question for the benefit of our spiritual growth. Hebrews 7-10 gives us even more assurance as the writer repeatedly reminds us of the effectiveness of our high priest, Jesus’ death on the cross … once for all. Hebrews …
Can You Lose Your Salvation?
Hebrews 6:1-8 – Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. And this we will do, if God permits. For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and …
The Way Of The Word 