What are the two sides of justification?
Justification indicates the act by which a person is brought into a right standing with God. By this act, God clears a person who has been guilty of transgression and…
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Questions on how to obtain and keep salvation answered with Scripture
According to Paul, will be judged by his works or his faith?
The apostle Paul wrote that God, “will render to each one according to his deeds” (Romans 2:6). In this verse Paul is quoting Prov. 24:12 or Ps. 62:12 to declare…
Should Christians rejoice in the certainty of their salvation?
True religion is repeatedly described in the Scriptures as producing joy and fulfillment (Isaiah 12:3; 52:9; 61:3, 7; 65:14, 18; John 16:22, 24; Acts 13:52; Romans 14:17; Galatians 5:22; 1…
Is peace always connected with justification?
Peace accompanies justification True faith is often characterized in the Bible as an experience of peace (Isaiah. 32:17; Acts 10:36; Romans 8:6; 14:17; Galatians 5:22). The apostle Paul repeatedly calls…
How can I be saved?
Salvation is the most important decision human can do. For it decides their eternal destiny- either to eternal life or death. Jesus said, “For what is a man profited, if…
What is the original sin?
Definition The original sin is a Christian belief in the state of sin in which humanity has existed since the fall of Adam and Eve. This state was the result…
Why was Gideon included among the Heroes of faith in Hebrews 11?
Gideon the son of Joash the Abiezrite was the fifth judge over Israel (Judges 6:11). When the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, He delivered…
If Satan can appear as an angel of light, how can we protect ourselves from him?
Paul in his second letter to the Corinthian church wrote, “And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light” (ch. 11:14). In context, Paul was warning…
Should Christians confess their sins daily even though they are under grace?
Christians should confess their sins daily in order to receive forgiveness. The Lord asked Adam and Eve to confess their sin (Genesis 3) before they could receive His promise of…
Why was Pentecost significant in the life of an Israelite?
The word Pentecost (Gr. Pentēkostēs) comes from the adjective meaning “fiftieth.” The word is a reference to the fifty days from the beginning of the Feast of Unleavened Bread and…
