salvation
Biblical defense and explanation of salvation, grace, faith, and redemption.
THE REDEMPTION OF MANKIND Paid Members Public
The following was authored by the late Christian theologian and apologist Dr. Labib Mikhail. I post it here for the benefit of the readers. There are two things that demand a divine redemption: First, the Holiness of God. Second, the sin of man. It is a fact that all human
JESUS: THE ETERNALLY EXISTING ONE Paid Members Public
In the Hebrew Bible, Jehovah employs the expression “I am He” to refer to himself as the eternally exiting One that endures forever and who alone provides salvation and comfort for all who trust in him. What makes this all the more interesting is that the Greek translation of the
GOD BECOMES OUR BROTHER Paid Members Public
In the following post: JEHOVAH BECOMES OUR BROTHER I showed how the Hebrew Bible anticipates Jehovah God becoming mankind’s brother by taking on a human nature in order to become a human being to redeem human souls by his vicarious death and resurrection: “Be on guard for yourselves and
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BELIEF AND WATER BAPTISM Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite some of the examples showing how God grants spiritual graces and blessings to individuals on account and in behalf of the faith and/or righteous standing of those who are close to his heart. This in turn provides biblical support for believing that God
HEBREWS 2:16 AND LIMITED ATONEMENT Paid Members Public
Some proponents of particular redemption appeal to Hebrews 2:16 to defend their man-made tradition: “For surely it is not angels he helps (epilamBanetai), but Abraham’s descendants.” NIV Note, also, the various renderings of this text: “For no where doth he take hold of the angels: but of the
EARLY CHURCH FATHERS ON JOHN 3:5 AND WATER BAPTISM Paid Members Public
The following is a list of quotes from the church fathers of the first five centuries all of whom affirm that John 3:5 refers to water baptism, and that it is in water baptism that God grants spiritual regeneration and forgiveness of transgressions by the Holy Spirit. I will
Jesus: The God That Came to Purchase His Church Paid Members Public
According to the Hebrew Bible, Jehovah is the only true God that purifies his people from sin: “‘Don’t you understand? I am the only God; there are no others. I am the one who takes life and gives it again. I punished you with suffering. But now I will
LIMITED ATONEMENT DEBATE PT. 3 Paid Members Public
I continue from where I left off by providing more proofs that Christ died for all creation: LIMITED ATONEMENT DEBATE PT. 2. JOHN’S GOSPEL “The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’” John