by admin | Sep 13, 2026 | Faith, Grace, Justification by Faith, Salvation, Sin
John chapter 9 in its entirety revolves around one event. The symbolism of Christ must not be missed, as it was by the Pharisees. This is one chapter where we may be tempted to look for the deeper meaning, the meaning of the moistened clay, the power of the pool of...
by admin | Aug 16, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Obedience, Salvation, Sin, Teachings of Jesus
To understand John 8:2-11, we must draw reference from the Lord’s approach in dealing with the woman suspected of adultery. The parallel law which Christ appears to follow is found in Numbers 5:11-31. Numbers 5 assumes that there is some doubt as to whether the woman...
by admin | Jun 7, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Evangelism, False Teaching, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Salvation, Sin
The simple verse of John 3:30 represents baptism through the fire of the Holy Spirit. In Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist foretold baptism by fire: “As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to...
by admin | May 24, 2026 | Justification by Faith, Salvation, Sin
Christ’s reference to Moses lifting up the serpent in the wilderness (John 3:14) is a remarkable reference back to Israel’s exodus from Egypt. While still in the wilderness of Sinai, between the crossing of the Red Sea and the crossing of the Jordan River into the...
by admin | Apr 19, 2026 | Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Love, Power of God, Salvation, Sin, Teachings of Jesus
In the summer of 2020, I attended a retreat at the Billy Graham Cove led by Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. His teaching very much changed how I view decisions in life. As I worked through the gospel of John, I saw many of the same scenarios that were presented by Dr. Kaiser:...
by admin | Mar 15, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Holiness, Salvation, Sin
Well, if you have been following along in A Plain Account of Christian Perfection, you can now say that you have read the entire document. I hope you have been spiritually benefited by reading this document of historic importance. John Wesley’s writing remains...