Here is Jesus Christ and Salvation in His Own Words

Jesus said, “The words that I speak to you are spirit and are life” (Jn 6:63), “My words will by no means pass away” (Lk 21:33), “I have given to them [the Apostles] the words” (Jn 17:8), “when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth” (Jn 16:13), “whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes” (Lk 9:26), “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35), “just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise” (Lk 6:31), “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Mt 6:21), “Greater love has no one than this, than to

Do Good People Need Jesus to Go to Heaven?

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Many think that good people go to Heaven, and most people believe that they are good, so they’re conclusion it that they are going to Heaven with or without help. It is from this point that the world and some claiming Christ believe that they are going to Heaven simply because they are good. Well, this belief makes Jesus’ death on the cross without purpose and mostly meaningless for them.

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I'd give my life to wake up the lost. Christ already has and He calls us to do the same.

Source Evidence for the Bible

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If people could verify facts, there would be an uproar against the lies that would be exposed. If people applied the simplicity of verifying truth, the world would immensely change for the better. This truth is neglected for a reason. Most don’t always want the truth, the responsibility to confirm, or the change that would make in them. Whether you believe in the Bible or not, the declaration of each side must bear the burden of proof.

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If the Bible Does Not Say "Thou Shalt Not", Can I Do It?

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There is a principle held to by many Christians often called the “Law of Exclusion” and “Specifics Exclude” teaching that the specific commands of God exclude alternatives and additions. This principle is a critical point of separation over Christians beliefs regarding baptism, worship, Christians music, and marriages. This principle is used by some to exclude certain religious practices that Scriptures are silent about, because the Bible is specific in instruction.

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The Exact Moment of Salvation

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When the leaders and members of churches are confronted with the topic of what exact moment one is saved, then there is a list of differing and contradicting beliefs. Many denominations believe that one is saved at first belief, and then some may believe at confession of sins or confession of Christ, at accepting Christ into one’s heart, accepting Christ’s grace, at the “sinner’s prayer”, at repentance, at joining a church, at “Holy Spirit baptism”, at water baptism, at “speaking in tongues”, at anointing, or at the point of a preacher’s prayer before a congregation.

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Response to “Reasons Why People Quit Church”

I recently came across an article titled, “Reasons Why People Quit Church“, which promotes people being “Spiritual, but not religious” or “Christian, but not a churchgoer”. Because of Christ’s words, I strongly disagree. I wish the author and those of like mind will reconsider in light of what Jesus said. The author states, “People who feel connected to something greater, in a spiritual sense or God, but choose not to be affiliated with any particular brand of denominations or church on the market.” I agree, but not to the exclusion of assembling in the Church. If churches

Salvation and Baptism in Water or of the Spirit?

Here is a reply to another article titled “Baptism?” from the blog, Faith in Real Life. I could have also noted that baptism in Jesus’ name is for believers, who confess their faith (Rom. 10:9-10) and have repented (Acts 2:38) dying to their sins (Rom. 6:3-7). I hope you’ll consider these scriptures.

“I commend you for your pursuit in understanding baptism and for the sake of unity and salvation. I hope to challenge you to a more complete study.

Notice that John’s baptism different from the baptism in Jesus’ name (Acts 19:1-7). There is only one baptism for the Church (Eph. 4:5).

Jesus instituted His baptism after His resurrection (Matt. 28:19-20). This baptism is either to be saved or not to be saved. Jesus said in Mark 16:16, ‘Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.’ It makes since that Jesus would institute His baptism after His resurrection. When are we resurrected with Christ, when are baptized into His death (Rom. 6:3-7). Was this water baptism? Jesus instituted His baptism in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Baptism in the name of Jesus is in Acts and described in Acts 10:47-48 as being baptism in water, ‘”Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized

The United Church “of Christ” is Not the Church of Christ – Part 2

The United Church “of Christ” shies away from making a united statement of faith accepting the deity of Christ. The United Church “of Christ” excludes reference to Jesus’ deity in their “Statement of Faith” stating,

“We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father, and to his deeds we testify:

He calls the worlds into being, creates man in his own image and sets before him the ways of life and death” (“Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ.” United Church of Christ. 3 Apr 2012. <ucc.org/beliefs/statement-of-faith.html>).

If you think that I’m reading too much into this, then consider further. Answering “Is Jesus God?“, the United Church “of Christ” states,

“Jesus is not God, but God is like Jesus. Life is full of mystery and much we cannot explain. But in Jesus we see that, at the heart of it all, God’s love pulses and often surprises us, turning many a grim situation upside down.

While the church has