quotes

“To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world.” -Karl Barth “We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” – Einstein “The people can always be [...]

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When I say I’m a Christian

When I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not shouting, “I’ve been saved!” I’m whispering, “I get lost! That’s why I chose this way” When I say, “I am a Christian,” I don’t speak with human pride I’m confessing that I stumble-needing God to be my guide When I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m [...]

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how satan works…

“There are two hindrances to the Gospel: the first is teaching false doctrine, driving the consciences into the Law and works. And the second is this trick of the devil: when he finds that he cannot subvert the faith by directly denying the Gospel, he sneaks in from the rear; raises useless questions and gets [...]

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common vs redemptive grace

“So all of life is indeed blessed and upheld by God’s common grace, but there remains a distinction between the common and the holy; common grace and saving grace; that which is honorable, God-glorifying, and helpful to our neighbors and that which is redemptive.” -Mike HortonModernReformationLink

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provisional faith

“The Roman Church teaches Faith + Works while many American “Evangelical” churches teach Faith + My Experience or Faith + My Acceptance. In any of these cases, it is faith plus something we do. This type of faith is not true faith, but provisional faith. When we understand that salvation is 100% God and 0% [...]

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2 timothy 1:8-14 (ESV)

“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us [...]

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YES!

“Rather than asking if you have made a decision for Jesus, why don’t we ask has Jesus made a decision for me? Rather than asking if I have accepted the Lord, maybe we should ask has the Lord accept me? Instead of asking have I given my whole life for God, we would ask has [...]

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Faith without works is dead….MaCarthur explains James 2:20

“What does the Bible teach about salvation? Abraham was justified by works? Romans four, is that what it says? “Abraham was justified by what…? “Faith.” Abraham was not justified by works. Romans chapter three says, “No man is justified by works. By the deeds of the law shall…” what? “No flesh be justified,” none. There [...]

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Luther excerpt

“…Now when you have Christ as the foundation and chief blessing of your salvation, then the other part follows: that you take him as your example, giving yourself in service to your neighbor just as you see that Christ has given himself for you. See, there faith and love move forward, God’s commandment is fulfilled, [...]

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Gospel centered Cross centered: Food for thought

1Corintinthians 1:17-18“For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” [...]

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