Christianity
This is an upper-level category for A Clay Jar. It encompasses all of the posts that are related to Christianity. This includes small Bible devotionals, longer book and topic studies, and larger theological posts.
Judging Over Disputable Matters – Romans 14:12
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There are core truths that we should not compromise on. But there are many disputable matters that we should not make a test of the faith.
The Doctrine of the Nature of God
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What is the nature of God? This post is a quick look at the attributes of God, the Trinity, his will, and some commonly raised questions.
The Unending Debt of Love – Romans 13:8
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God's love for me obligates me to love others. Always continue to pay off your debt of love. And this will fulfill the Old Testament Law.
The Mark of True Worship – Romans 12:1
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Does your experience on Sunday morning satisfy your need to worship? Or is there more to it? Paul tells us that true worship is the sacrifice of self.
The Depth of God’s Wisdom – Romans 11:33-34
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Are you like a child, trusting in your heavenly Father? Or, like a know-it-all teenager, thinking your wisdom rivals or exceeds God's wisdom?
Share the Good News – Romans 10:13-15
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It is necessary to call on the name of the Lord to be saved. But people cannot do that if no one will share the good news of Jesus with them.
Salvation Depends on God’s Mercy – Romans 9:16
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Salvation is only by God's mercy and grace. There is nothing I can do to earn it. Nor will it come about through human desire.
Suffering for Christ and Future Glory – Romans 8:17-18
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As a child of God I am his heir, so long as I am willing to suffer for Christ. But that suffering is nothing compared to the glory that awaits me as God's heir.
The War Within, the Flesh vs. the Spirit – Romans 7:21-25
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The war within the believer between the old man and the new is a reality for all of us. But his Spirit enables us to have victory.
Dead to Sin, but Alive in Christ – Romans 6:11
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As a believer, I join Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection. My life should reflect that, being dead to sin and alive in Christ.
Glory in Suffering and Trials – Romans 5:3-4
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How do you respond to the challenges of life? Paul, and others, tells us to glory in our suffering because of what it produces in our lives.
Belief Credited as Righteousness – Romans 4:3
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Abraham is the example of salvation by faith and not by works. Abraham believed God, and God credited it to him as righteousness.
