Christ has commanded us to “preach the gospel [good news!] to every creature [person]” (Mark:16:15). What response is required? Both the desperate question and uncomplicated answer are given to us: “What must I do to be saved?... Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts:16:30, 31). Neither religion, ritual, nor good works will avail. God calls us to simply believe . “For by grace are ye saved through faith ” (Ephesians:2:8)—whosoever believes in him will not perish, but has eternal life (John:3:16). ~ Dave Hunt
The one true “gospel of God’s grace,” which God offers as our only salvation, has three basic elements: 1) who Christ is—fully God and perfect, sinless man in one Person (were He less, He could not be our Savior); 2) who we are—hopeless sinners already condemned to eternal death (or we wouldn’t need to be saved); and 3) what Christ’s death accomplished—the payment of the full penalty for our sins (any attempt by us to pay in any way rejects the Cross).
Christ has commanded us to “preach the gospel [good news!] to every creature [person]” (Mark:16:15). What response is required? Both the desperate question and uncomplicated answer are given to us: “What must I do to be saved?... Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts:16:30, 31). Neither religion, ritual, nor good works will avail. God calls us to simply believe . “For by grace are ye saved through faith ” (Ephesians:2:8)—whosoever believes in him will not perish, but has eternal life (John:3:16). ~ Dave Hunt
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God's Recall Notice
The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code-named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. Read more: http://defendproclaimthefaith.org/blog/gods-recall-notice/ The Bible says: "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17:9) “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” (Mark 7:20-23) "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE" (Romans 3:10) "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Roman 6:23) How Bad Are You? Mark Spence, from Living Waters, teaches on the topic, "Why would a God of love send someone to Hell?" Download the Entire Episode here: http://tinyurl.com/7jm75cm The following is from Living Waters: This segment is taken from The Way of the Master TV show, Episode: Amsterdam. I'm often asked why God would send people to a place of torment. Since God is loving, why would He send people to hell? Why should we think God has a less sense of justice than mankind? God is loving, but that's not all He is, He's also a good judge. Should a loving human judge allow criminals to go free? Of course not. If we, with our finite justice system think it's necessary to punish criminals in civil court, how much more should an infinite God judge our crimes, our sins against Him? The Bible tells us God alone is holy. He is the standard of all that is right and good. His nature is pure. Think of it like this: If I were to light a match and place the flame next to a dried out leaf, what would happen? The fire would consume the leaf. Why? Because they're different, their natures are opposed one to the other. In the same way, God and man have opposing natures. On the Day of Judgment, sinful man will not be able to stand in the presence of a Holy God because of their opposing natures. God is not unloving, He is Holy. He is described as a "consuming fire who dwells in unapproachable light". In our sinful state, we don't stand a chance. Our only hope is to somehow take on the same nature as God. We must be born again. When we turn from our sins and place our faith in the resurrected Christ, God imputes His righteousness to us. It's imperative that we are given this new nature, since each of us are headed towards our own personal Judgment day. The Bible says in Psalm 96:3 "He is coming to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness." So the next time someone tells you a loving God would never send anyone to Hell, simply explain the difference between God and man's opposing natures. The problem isn't with God, the problem is our sin. If you use any of the above text please give attribution to: http://www.LivingWaters.com/ Related:
The following is from GotQuestions.org: The most high-profile death bed / last-minute conversion to Christ in the Bible is the case of the criminal crucified alongside Jesus (Luke 23:39-43). Only moments before his own death, this criminal had been an unbelieving mocker of Christ (see Matthew 27:44). However, at the last moment the criminal repented and acknowledged Jesus as the heavenly King. The Lord gave him the blessed promise, “Today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” Although the story of the criminal on the cross demonstrates that last-minute conversions are possible, the Bible warns us to repent now, without waiting another moment. John the Baptist warned, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 3:2). Jesus had the identical message concerning the need for immediate repentance, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). The Bible warns us concerning the brevity of the human lifespan. “You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away” (James 4:14). We are not instructed to consider converting someday, but to believe today! “Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts” (Hebrews 3:7-8, 14; 4:7). None of us knows how much time we have left in this life or what the circumstances of our death will be. We may die in a sudden, unexpected manner that will preclude a deathbed conversion. The only reasonable option is to repent and believe in Jesus Christ today. Many people die without having the experience of an extended amount of time on a death bed. Many people die instantly and unexpectedly, with no opportunity to trust in Christ. 2 Corinthians 6:2 declares, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you. I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation." Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/death-bed-conversion.html Death-bed Disaster! (Are you forgiven?) Also see: (video) What Is Reconciliation? - John MacArthur Related:
"For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse..." (Romans 1:20) The following is from Worldview Weekend: New Perspectives on N.T. Wright by Paul Taylor N.T. Wright is an English theologian and Anglican clergyman. From 2003 through 2010, he was Bishop of Durham – the fourth most senior position in the Church of England (after the Archbishoprics of Canterbury and York, and the Bishopric of London), entitling him, while in office, to take a seat in the House of Lords. The post of Bishop of Durham has traditionally been granted to someone with a reputation in academic theology. One of Wright's predecessors was David Jenkins:– the unbelieving bishop, who denied the virgin birth and the bodily resurrection of Jesus. In contrast, Wright assumed his post with the reputation of a conservative evangelical. A mark of his conservatism was his announcement, in the controversy over homosexual marriage in the Church of England, that he would take disciplinary action against any clergy registering as civil partners or any clergy blessing such partnerships.[1] Wright has been a frequent speaker at conservative evangelical conferences in the UK – notably Word Alive, Spring Harvest and Keswick. His reputation at such events has always been as reformed or Calvinist in theology. Wright's conservative evangelical credentials make it all the more concerning that his influence as a sort-of elder statesman of conservative theology gives him a major influence on both sides of the Atlantic. His association with the BioLogos foundation has brought a new respectability to theistic evolutionism within theologically conservative circles. Wright's views on Adam and on Paul are of particular concern. There is a subtlety to the way that modern theologians are denying important biblical truths. Instead of actually denying them outright, they seek to quarantine the doctrine, maintaining that it is not important. Rather than argue against a particular doctrine, they can then simply ignore it. The former bishop does this with the historicity of Paul. Read more: http://www.worldviewweekend.com/news/article/new-perspectives-nt-wright NT Wright says Penal Substitution is for 5 year olds - Mike Abendroth What is Penal Substitution and why is it so important in Justification? By Mike Ratliff "[W]hen you read or hear of any writer, preacher, teacher, or theologian attempt to cast doubt on the veracity of Penal Substitution, be forewarned that that person is attacking the Gospel itself and is working with the enemy to try to destroy your faith. The 'religion' these people are attempting to create is a form of Christianity, but it is neither of God nor His Word and is, therefore, just another false religion that we must stand firmly against in the power of the Holy Spirit wielding the sword of the Spirit to cast down arguments and destroy speculations." Read more: https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/what-is-penal-substitution-and-why-is-it-so-important-in-justification/ NT Wright is Rong - Mike Abendroth http://nocompromiseradio.com/episodes/2014/11/12/nt-wright-is-rong/ The Bottom Line: Exclusive Interview With Phil Johnson (Part 1) - Is NT Wright A Heretic? http://onceuponacross.blogspot.com/2010/08/exclusive-interview-with-phil-johnson.html What's Wrong with Wright? By Phil Johnson http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/whats-wrong-wright-examining-new-perspective-paul/ Pyromaniacs: N.T. Wright on Hell http://teampyro.blogspot.com/2009/06/n-t-wright-on-hell.html SRR #16| The Theology of NT Wright by Bible Thumping Wingnut on SoundCloud https://m.soundcloud.com/biblethumpingwingnut/srr-16-the-theology-of-nt-wright Related:
In Touch Ministries (Charles Stanley) promoting NT Wright - See: The Full Story: A Conversation with N.T. Wright - Once and For All https://www.intouch.org/read/magazine/features/once-and-for-all |
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