This phrase comes from Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 16, Mark 8, and Luke 9. The focus of this teaching was on how following Christ appropriately meant following Christ sacrificially. This specific phrase points to the importance of choosing wisely how we follow. Let’s look at...
Read MoreUnconditional love may sound impossible to most people, but unconditional is the only measure by which God chooses to love. The Bible shows us repeatedly how God’s love is both undeserved and impossible to earn; it is the gift of grace.
Read MoreIf Jesus weren’t a friend to sinners, He wouldn’t have had any friends on Earth. We’re all sinners and we all need Jesus to be our friend and to be our Savior. That’s why He came—to save us and make us able, once again, to be friends with God. Let’s look at what Scripture says about this.
Read MoreThe question of why Jesus was crucified can be viewed from various angles: the cultural angle, the religious angle, the political angle, and the prophetic angle. Yet, in the end, it must be viewed from the ultimate angle, the sin angle. Let’s take a moment and look at each one.
Read MoreThe real question is not, “What will happen to the person who has never heard of Jesus?” The real question is, “What will happen to the person who does not want to know God?” And the answer is simple: God will not force Himself on that person because He has given every person free will.
Read MoreIt's true that God is love, but He is not only love. He is also holy, righteous, and just. He cannot allow sin into His presence and He must punish sin. Every person has sinned against God, and sin separates us from God. No one is good enough to work his way to Heaven.
Throughout history, many people have wondered whether God could forgive all their sins, even the really bad ones. If you find yourself in that place, there's good news. The Bible is full of examples of God forgiving all of someone's sins, even their worst ones.
Read MoreThe Bible says that every single person has sinned against God, including those who do their best to be good people. Romans 3:22-23 says, “For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Read MoreThe Bible says that every person who has ever lived needs to be saved from the penalty of their sins against God.
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