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Are Believers Only to Receive From THE EPISTLES OF PAUL?
There’s this false doctrine going around that Paul taught a separate gospel to that of Jesus Christ and his apostles, namely James, Peter and John and what is written in their epistles, not to mention the prophetic book of Revelation. As such, they teach that the only New Testament books..
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Who Is Your NEIGHBOR, Biblically Speaking?
Both the Old Testament and New Testament teach us to “love your neighbor” (Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:39 & James 2:8). But who specifically is your neighbor? ‘Neighbor,’ in the Hebrew is rea (RAY-ah), which means “friend, companion, fellow.” In the Greek it’s plésion (play-SEE-on) meaning “someone near or nearby.” In..
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Did PAUL’S MESSAGE Contradict Jesus & James’ Gospel?
Here’s the argument in question: The book of James declares works, the keeping of the commandments, as part of the process of justification. From James’ point of view, salvation is by faith plus works. This contradicts Paul’s salvation by grace through faith and not of works. Actually, there is no..
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Are There Different Kinds of GRACE?
This verse is relevant to the question: Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 The Greek word for ‘grace’ is charis (KHAR-ees), which means “grace, favor, kindness.” There are different kinds..
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How to Keep Yourself BLAMELESS (While Not Being SINLESS)
The apostle Paul prayed that the Philippian believers would be blameless and encouraged it: And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and..
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What Is God’s GRACE? How Do You Receive It? How Do You Grow In It?
What does ‘grace’ mean? How do you receive God’s grace (favor)? How do you grow in it, as the bible instructs us to do? Is God’s grace unconditional?
