Philippians 3:8, 10 Salvation in the Biblical sense is a matter of the substitutionary identification with a Saviour. Jesus Christ became sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21); He died for us (1 Thessalonians 5:10); and He rose again for our justification … [Read more...]
We know that salvation is a gift from God. It is from Him and by Him and only through His Atonement.
“Salvation is of the LORD” (Jonah 2:9b)
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Irrevocable
“And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day. And they that found him gathering sticks … [Read more...]
In the Beginning
“In the beginning God...” (Genesis 1:1a) The reader of this devotion may be young, or old, or in mid-life. The fact remains, however, that desiring a new beginning, along with promises of change, crosses every adult’s mind at the beginning of each … [Read more...]
The Miracle of Conversion: Conclusion
This series ends where it started, “…Salvation is of the LORD” (Jonah 2:9). The conclusion of the Scriptural evidence that Salvation (1) began in Eternity Past, in the Eternal Purpose in Christ Jesus; called Eternal Justification (Ephesians … [Read more...]
God Pictured the Mandate
Acts 8:36-39 The manifestation of regeneration (from quickening to conversion, believing) is through confession. Confession is made known in two ways: confession by the words of the mouth, and confession by deeds, the first of which is … [Read more...]
God Performed the Miracle
Acts 8:36-37 Philip had asked the Ethiopian Eunuch the first question in Acts 8:30, “…Understandest thou what thou readest?” (The Ethiopian was reading Isaiah 53:1-12.) The Ethiopian answered Philip’s question, “…How can I, except … [Read more...]
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