Download or read book Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart written by J. D. Greear and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If there were a Guinness Book of World Records entry for ‘amount of times having prayed the sinner’s prayer,’ I’m pretty sure I’d be a top contender,” says pastor and author J. D. Greear. He struggled for many years to gain an assurance of salvation and eventually learned he was not alone. “Lack of assurance” is epidemic among evangelical Christians. In Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart, J. D. shows that faulty ways of present- ing the gospel are a leading source of the confusion. Our presentations may not be heretical, but they are sometimes misleading. The idea of “asking Jesus into your heart” or “giving your life to Jesus” often gives false assurance to those who are not saved—and keeps those who genuinely are saved from fully embracing that reality. Greear unpacks the doctrine of assurance, showing that salvation is a posture we take to the promise of God in Christ, a posture that begins at a certain point and is maintained for the rest of our lives. He also answers the tough questions about assurance: What exactly is faith? What is repentance? Why are there so many warnings that seem to imply we can lose our salvation? Such issues are handled with respect to the theological rigors they require, but Greear never loses his pastoral sensitivity or a communication technique that makes this message teachable to a wide audience from teens to adults.
Download or read book Salvation for the Righteous Revealed written by Ed Condra and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-12-10 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is there such an ethical emphasis in Jesus’ gospel proclamation? This work finds the answer in Jesus meeting his audience within their own conceptual realms and then expanding those realms to point to the nature of his salvation. The bulk of this work investigates the soteriology of Second Temple Judaism, especially of the Qumran Scrolls. The apocalyptic lesson was the demand of a greater covenantal obedience, held in tension with God’s grace, a demand met through sectarian revelation and involving a somewhat diverse messianism. Within these conceptions, Jesus affirms that salvation is indeed for the “righteous,” but as defined through himself as the unique Messiah. This work is particularly useful regarding the Jesus—Paul debate, for it provides a diachronic solution grounded in the cultural-historical milieu of the times.
Download or read book 40 Questions about Christians and Biblical Law written by Thomas R. Schreiner and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume by Dr. Thomas R. Schreiner on the interplaybetween Christianity and biblical law is an excellent addition to the 40Questions & Answers series. Schreiner not only coherently answers the toughquestions that flow from a discussion about the Old Testament Levitical Law,but also writes clearly and engagingly for the student. The pastor, student,and layperson can easily understand Schreiner’s biblical theology of the Law.
Download or read book God s Glory in Salvation through Judgment written by James M. Hamilton Jr. and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Exodus 34 Moses asks to see God’s glory, and God reveals himself as a God who is merciful and just. James Hamilton Jr. contends that from this passage comes a biblical theology that unites the meta-narrative of Scripture under one central theme: God’s glory in salvation through judgment. Hamilton begins in the Old Testament by showing that Israel was saved through God’s judgment on the Egyptians and the Caananites. God was glorified through both his judgment and mercy, accorded in salvation to Israel. The New Testament unfolds the ultimate display of God’s glory in justice and mercy, as it was God’s righteous judgment shown on the cross that brought us salvation. God’s glory in salvation through judgment will be shown at the end of time, when Christ returns to judge his enemies and save all who have called on his name. Hamilton moves through the Bible book by book, showing that there is one theological center to the whole Bible. The volume’s systematic method and scope make it a unique resource for pastors, professors, and students.
Download or read book What is the Gospel written by Robert Charles Sproul and published by Reformation Trust Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In What Is the Gospel?, Dr. R.C. Sproul writes on the most important thing in this life: the gospel of Jesus Christ. In twelve chapters, Dr. Sproul examines the defining features of the biblical gospel, which alone has the power to save. In order to define the gospel, Dr. Sproul begins by examining truth about God and the necessity for a Savior in Jesus Christ, who is both God and man and who made a perfect, representative sacrifice for the sins of His people. Dr. Sproul not only maps out our need for Christ and the historical realities of His coming but also the things His very death accomplished: the justification and salvation of His people. This entails that Christ has taken upon our sin and also had given us His righteousness, which is ours by faith. To finish this presentation of the gospel, Dr. Sproul also drives home the importance of sharing it with others"--
Download or read book His Kingdom Salvation written by Author KingdomSower 1 and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has come forth of my personal fruits of spiritual labor that God requires of His Elect, and request of us to approve our Ministry of Faith.
Download or read book Gospelbound written by Collin Hansen and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profound exploration of how to hold on to hope when our unchanging faith collides with a changing culture, from two respected Christian storytellers and thought leaders. “Offers neither spin control nor image maintenance for the evangelical tribe, but genuine hope.”—Russell Moore, president of ERLC As the pressures of health warnings, economic turmoil, and partisan politics continue to rise, the influence of gospel-focused Christians seems to be waning. In the public square and popular opinion, we are losing our voice right when it’s needed most for Christ’s glory and the common good. But there’s another story unfolding too—if you know where to look. In Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra counter these growing fears with a robust message of resolute hope for anyone hungry for good news. Join them in exploring profound stories of Christians who are quietly changing the world in the name of Jesus—from the wild world of digital media to the stories of ancient saints and unsung contemporary activists on the frontiers of justice and mercy. Discover how, in these dark times, the light of Jesus shines even brighter. You haven’t heard the whole story. And that’s good news.
Download or read book A Glimpse of Romans written by Richard J. Hill and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-06-12 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Glimpse of Romans answers lifes most important question: how can a sinful human being be forever right with a holy god? The answer is found in Gods righteousness revealed and received. The highlight of the book is Pauls use in chapters one and eight of the Greek word dikaiosunerighteousness. It is the key that unlocks the marvelous grace of God.
Download or read book The Faith of Jesus Christ written by Richard B. Hays and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this important study Hays argues against the mainstream that any attempt to account for the nature and method of Paul's theological language must first reckon with the centrality of narrative elements in his thought. Through an in-depth investigation of Galatians 3:1-4:11, Hays shows that the framework of Paul's thought is neither a system of doctrines nor his personal religious experience but the "sacred story" of Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Manifestation of the True Children of God written by Jay Leach and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-25 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most deceptive practices in many American churches today is the blanket acceptance of people who call themselves Christians. Many call themselves Christians, but claiming to be something and being it are two entirely different matters. The point is God wants righteous children of God who have believed in Christ, unto salvation. God wants Holy Spirit-filled children and churches of God God wants real children of God who have put on the whole armor of God and stands against the wiles of the devil. God wants a relationship with his children not a life of empty ritual. God wants children who know his power, not theirs. God wants your faith in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ.
Download or read book God the Son Incarnate written by Stephen J. Wellum and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2016-11-16 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing is more important than what a person believes about Jesus Christ. To understand Christ correctly is to understand the very heart of God, Scripture, and the gospel. To get to the core of this belief, this latest volume in the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series lays out a systematic summary of Christology from philosophical, biblical, and historical perspectives—concluding that Jesus Christ is God the Son incarnate, both fully divine and fully human. Readers will learn to better know, love, trust, and obey Christ—unashamed to proclaim him as the only Lord and Savior. Part of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series.
Download or read book Christ Our Righteousness written by Arthur Grosvenor Daniells and published by Review and Herald Pub Assoc. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Pleasures of God written by John Piper and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Desiring God reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Includes a study guide for individual and small-group use. Isn’t it true—we really don’t know someone until we understand what makes that person happy? And so it is with God! What does bring delight to the happiest Being in the universe? John Piper writes, that it’s only when we know what makes God glad that we’ll know the greatness of His glory. Therefore, we must comprehend “the pleasures of God.” Unlike so much of what is written today, this is not a book about us. It is about the One we were made for—God Himself. In this theological masterpiece—chosen by World Magazine as one of the 20th Century’s top 100 books, John Piper reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Then we will be able to drink deeply—and satisfyingly—from the only well that offers living water. What followers of Jesus need now, more than anything else, is to know and love—behold and embrace—the great, glorious, sovereign, happy God of the Bible. “This is a unique and precious book that everybody should read more than once.” —J.I. PACKER, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia
Download or read book Inside the Revolution written by Joel C. Rosenberg and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times best seller Inside the Revolution takes you inside the winner-take-all battle for the hearts, minds, and souls of the people of the Middle East. It includes never-before-seen profiles of the Radicals, the Reformers, and the Revivalists. It explains the implications of each movement and the importance of each leader, not only through the lenses of politics and economics, but through the third lens of Scripture as well. Today, wars and revolutions define the modern Middle East, and many believe the worst is yet to come.
Download or read book The Glory Now Revealed written by Andrew M. Davis and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Believers know that when we die we enter heaven and will spend eternity there with God and the saints who have gone before us. But what actually happens in heaven? What are we going to be doing there? Won't it get boring at some point? According to Scripture, a large part of our experience of heaven will be a continual revealing of God's glory. Not just his glory in the moment, but during all of time. The mysteries of providence, the hidden movements of God throughout history, and the forgotten and unnoted works of even the most obscure of God's people will be unveiled so that we can see how wise, loving, gracious, and powerful our God is. And though we will experience perfection in heaven, we will never be omniscient, which means we will always be learning more about God's glory, inspiring us to return joyful praise and thanksgiving. If your vision of heaven has been limited to clouds and harps and angels, it's time to expand that view with the truth found in this biblically based look at the afterlife.
Download or read book Our LORD Who Becomes the Righteousness of God II written by Rev. Paul C. Jong and published by Hephzibah Publishing House. This book was released on with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CONTENTS CHAPTER 7 1. Introduction to Chapter 7 2. The Gist of Paul’s Faith: Unite with Christ after Being Dead to Sin (Romans 7:1-4) 3. The Reason Why We Can Praise the Lord (Romans 7:5-13) 4. Our Flesh That Serves Only the Flesh (Romans 7:14-25) 5. The Flesh Serves the Law of Sin (Romans 7:24-25) 6. Praise the Lord, the Savior of Sinners (Romans 7:14-8:2) CHAPTER 8 1. Introduction to Chapter 8 2. The Righteousness of God, the Fulfillment of the Righteous Requirement of the Law (Romans 8:1-4) 3. Who is a Christian? (Romans 8:9-11) 4. To be Carnally Minded is Death, but to be Spiritually Minded is Life and Peace (Romans 8:4-11) 5. Walking in the Righteousness of God (Romans 8:12-16) 6. Those Who Inherit God’s Kingdom (Romans 8:16-27) 7. The Second Coming of the Lord and The Millennial Kingdom (Romans 8:18-25) 8. The Holy Spirit Who Helps the Righteous (Romans 8:26-28) 9. All Things Work Together for Good (Romans 8:28-30) 10. The Erroneous Doctrines (Romans 8:29-30) 11. The Eternal Love (Romans 8:31-34) 12. Who Would Dare to Stand against Us? (Romans 8:31-34) 13. Who Shall Separate the Righteous from the Love of Christ? (Romans 8:35-39) CHAPTER 9 1. Introduction to Chapter 9 2. We Must Know That Predestination was Planned within God’s Righteousness (Romans 9:9-33) 3. Is It Wrong for God to Love Jacob? (Romans 9:30-33) CHAPTER 10 1. Introduction to Chapter 10 2. True Faith Comes by Hearing (Romans 10:16-21) CHAPTER 11 1. Will Israel be Saved? CHAPTER 12 1. Renew Your Mind before God CHAPTER 13 1. Live for the Righteousness of God CHAPTER 14 1. Do Not Judge Each Other CHAPTER 15 1. Let Us Spread the Gospel Throughout the Entire World CHAPTER 16 1. Greet One Another The righteousness of God is transparent and it is different from the righteousness of human beings. God`s righteousness is revealed in the gospel of the water and the Spirit, which was completed by the baptism of Jesus by John and His blood on the Cross. We must return to the faith in God`s righteousness before it is too late. Do you know why Jesus had to be baptized by John the Baptist? If John hadn`t baptized Jesus, our sins wouldn`t have been passed onto Him. John the Baptist was the greatest man of all, and the baptism that he gave to Jesus was the absolute requirement for God to pass our sins away from us and onto Jesus. Jesus was baptized to bear all the sins of the world on His shoulder, and bled on the Cross to pay their whole wages. All these things have completely changed my past understanding of what it is to be born again, when I knew only of the blood on the Cross. God has now taught you what His righteousness is so that we may fully know and believe in His righteousness. I thank the Lord for all these blessings. The New Life Mission https://www.bjnewlife.org
Download or read book The Message for the Last Days written by K.J. Soze and published by K.J. Soze. This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This award-winning book examines the foundation of Bible prophecy brought forward from the Old Testament to the New. The Message for the Last Days is a comprehensive look back to the foundation of God’s word as it secures the reality of the gospel. The Future is Revealed by Understanding the Past
