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Our Hope of Forgiveness from Sin and The Errors of Imputed Righteousness

God warned that the penalty for sin is death. Genesis 2:17 By this, we understand that there must be shedding of blood, which represents death. Hebrews 9:22 The devil through the serpent tricked Eve into believing that she would not die. Indeed, the serpent’s trickery...

The Basics of Christianity, Part 11

Through the mercies of God in Christ, we may put off the old self, known as the world, and be renewed and transformed in Christ. Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:22-32, Colossians 3:9 Through Christ, it is possible to stop sinning, which Romans 12:2 expresses as being renewed...

The Basics of Christianity, Part 10

How do we find favor with God? How can we be restored to favor with God? How can we be made right with God? Some are hoping to justify themselves or earn merit through works. When we speak of justifying or vindicating ourselves, we generally mean that we should be...

The Basics of Christianity, Part 9

While I am not Roman Catholic, I do believe Pope John Paul II correctly diagnosed our current culture. He wrote in Evangelium Vitae on the loss of the sense of God, the loss of the sense of humanity, and the loss of conscience. The three concepts are interrelated. The...

The Basics of Christianity, Part 8

Despite interacting with various types of reconciliation in everyday life, reconciliation between self and God is a quite offensive idea in our modern culture. However, the idea that our culture in the 21st century is unique is a misconception. Church leaders all...

The Basics of Christianity, Part 7

Reconciliation is often undertaken between our bookkeeping records and bank statements. When we create a record of our deposits and withdrawals, we believe that our record is perfect and accurately represents the money we have available. However, when the bank...