Genuine Saving Faith
Taken From John MacArthur Study Bible The Character of Genuine Saving Faith 2 Corinthians 13:5 Evidence that neither prove nor disprove one’s faith A.Visible Morality Matt 19:16-21, 23:27 B.Intellectual Knowledge Rom 1:21, 2:17ff C.Religious Involvement Matt 25:1-10 D.Active Ministry Matt 7:21-24 E.Conviction of Sin Acts 24:25 F.Assurance Matt 23: G.Time of Decision Luke 8:13-14 2.The Fruit/Proofs of Authentic/True Christianity A.Love for God PS 42:1ff, 73:25, Luke 10:27, Romans 8:7 B.Repentance of Sin PS 32:5, Prov...
read moreA cheap, easy Christianity
(J.C. Ryle, “The Cost!“) “Any of you who does not give up everything he has, cannot be My disciple.” Luke 14:33 What does it cost to be a Christian? I grant freely that it costs little to be a mere outward Christian. A man has only got to attend a place of worship twice on Sunday, and to be tolerably moral during the week–and he has gone as far as thousands around him ever go in religion. All this is cheap and easy work–it entails no self-denial or self-sacrifice. If this is saving Christianity and will...
read moreChristian Duty
In my preparation for bible study on Romans 12:9 I read this quote by John MacArthur and thought I would pass it on. Christian duty begins with a pure love, and a hatred of evil, and a commitment to practice good. So, if you sense a love for God’s people and want to reach out to those who are in need, that is an indication that you’re moving along the path of Christian duty. And if you can identify with the struggle of the Apostle Paul and say, “Yes, I want to cling to what is good even though I don’t always do it. I too...
read moreLet me try to draw a picture of Biblical holiness written by J.C. Ryle
Let me try to draw a picture of Biblical holiness (J.C. Ryle, “Holiness, Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots“) “Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord!” Hebrews 12:14 Are we holy? Shall we see the Lord? In this hurrying, bustling world–let us stand still for a few minutes and consider the matter of holiness. It is a solemn thing to hear the Word of God saying, “Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord!” A man may go great lengths in religion–and yet never reach true...
read moreAnger: Things to remember (Part 2)
There are things I need to remember from Jesus’ teaching in the The Sermon on the Mount. I need to remember from Matthew 5:21-26 that Jesus condemned not just violent deeds but also violent temperaments. I need to remember from Matthew 5: 3-11 who I am and what I am as a Christian! “The poor in spirit are blessed, for the kingdom is theirs. I must remember that I am poor. I am spiritually bankrupt and totally dependent on God. “Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted”. I must remember that as a christian I should be...
read moreAnger: Things to remember (Part 1)
Ephesians 4:26 & 27 give us insight to God’s will for His children in a warning about anger. DO NOT GIVE THE DEVIL A FOOTHOLD! How do you deal with your anger? In your anger are you prone to give the devil a foot hold? The world has a very different way of dealing with anger than what God’s Word instructs us. Let’s compare and contrast God’s way vs the world’s way of dealing with anger The World’s way -The world view would teach you to control or conquer the other person. -The world would encourage you to vent your...
read moreLet me ask you a question?
Before I ask the question I want you to think about something. Let’s say you give someone you love an incredible gift. Perhaps it is an incredible gift for a spouse, a close friend, a son or daughter, a mom or dad. The point is this, you give this special person an incredible gift and this is the response you receive from the one you have given a gift to… I love this gift! Your gift to me is the most valuable thing I have. I love/like and desire this gift you have given me more that I love/like or even desire a relationship with...
read moreChristmas Eve Service – No Service Christmas Day
Grace Bible Church will not be meeting on Sunday morning, December 25th. We will be gathering for Christmas Eve at a 4:00pm service instead. The service will be held in Barnes Hall at Valley Christian High School (6900 West Galveston Street, Chandler, AZ 85226). This year Christmas falls on a Sunday. Rather than have a church service Christmas morning, we will instead be meeting at at 4:00 pm on Christmas Eve: Saturday, December 24th. We desire to be sensitive to our setup and teardown teams as well as those in our body who have family...
read moreLive Like You Want To Die
151 years ago, almost to the day, Charles Spurgeon (web | Logos) gave the following very helpful advice: Live while you live; while it is called today, work, for the night cometh wherein no man can work. And let us learn never to do anything which we would not wish to be found doing if we were to die. We are sometimes asked by young people whether they may go to the theatre, whether they may dance, or whether they may do this or that. You may do anything which you would not be ashamed to be doing when Christ shall come. You may do anything...
read moreStop!! Read it again!! Ponder it for a minute or two…
Often the imperatives in Scripture cause me to STOP, READ IT AGAIN, PONDER IT FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. What is an imperative-“Indicating authority or command; urgent, necessary” (Webster’s). An imperative is a statement of what one must do, a command: That happened to me this morning and it was of great benefit for me to Stop….. As I was finishing 2 Corinthians, I came to 13:5. Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the...
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