We may have to endure some trials and tribulations throughout our earthly lives, but our confidence of eternal life is grounded in the resurrection of Christ. We may not have much hope that things will improve for us here and now, but we can have hope for the future if we believe in Jesus. Ours is a living, active, enduring, permanent hope. Read More ...
If you are a Christian, you should find great comfort and hope as you face the trials of life in that you are a chosen child of God, set apart by the HSp, obedient to the Gospel, and purchased with the blood of Christ. That’s how we identify ourselves, not by the world’s viewpoint, but from God’s viewpoint. We may be strangers to this world, but we are God’s chosen people. Read More ...
God does not choose us because we got saved; we got saved because God chose us. We don’t become the elect once we get saved; we get saved because we are already among the elect. Election and foreknowledge happen within the mind of God long before we get saved. Read More ...
All the work that goes into Bible translation is for nothing if we don’t read our Bibles. Having a translation of the Bible in our language is a wonderful privilege, but the purpose of a translation is that we would read and understand what God has said and is saying to us today. Pick up a copy of the Bible and read it! Read More ...
The key means of edification is the Word of God. The Word of God builds us up as we read it and listen to it. We are built up as we participate in spiritual disciplines such as Bible study and prayer, worship, fellowship, evangelism, and Christian service. Read More ...
This message is from Ron Fruin, director of Baptists for Life of Wisconsin
You’ll notice that most of these meanings pertain to verbal communication. How we communicate with one another is very important. We should be intentional in our efforts to use helpful, sympathetic, encouraging, and appealing words to fellow believers. Read More ...
God has arranged it so that life generally works much better when people submit to legitimate authority. Our country is in so much trouble because many of those in authority are corrupt and abusive, and many people simply refuse to submit to those who have legitimate authority. Read More ...
Peace in the church is largely based on everyone showing a degree of forbearance for everyone else. We must tolerate some differences and weaknesses within the church. Nobody here is perfect, and so we have to bear with one another in Christian love. Read More ...
When members of the church experience particular temptations and struggle with the flesh, the entire church body must respond by supporting or helping the struggling member. We help the fallen member and then hold him up when he’s back on his feet. Read More ...