Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus – 2 Peter 3:18
Peter here tells us how to be secure and effective in our faith. By growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace
Salvation: A Gracious Gift of God, Received by Faith
Salvation is a gracious gift of God. There is nothing we can do to earn or deserve it. We can only accept this gracious gift of God by faith.
Why Did God Create the Heaven and Earth?
Why did God create the universe, and us? It is not possible for humanity to fully understand God’s reasons. But I believe grace is at the heart of it.
The Law vs. Grace and Mercy – John 8:2-11
As one who has experienced God’s grace, I should extend grace and mercy to others rather than hold them to a legalistic standard of law.
Ephesians: Tearing Down the Wall of Hostility (2:11-22)
Jesus’ death on the cross tore down the dividing wall of hostility separating Jew from Gentile. In his death, the law is fulfilled.
Ephesians: Amazing Grace (2:8-10)
Grace. More specifically God’s grace, his unmerited favor towards us. But it is concerned with much more than my salvation.
Ephesians: From Death Into Life, An Act of Grace (2:1-7)
In my natural state, I was spiritually dead, separated from the life of God. But by his grace, I have been made alive and seated with Christ.
The Doctrine of Salvation
The doctrine of salvation encompasses our initial salvation experience, our ongoing walk with Christ, and our final deliverance.
Justified Freely by God’s Grace – Romans 3:22-25
It is by God’s grace that I have been freely justified through faith in Christ Jesus. A gift freely given and totally undeserved.
Arminianism: It’s All About Grace
For the Arminian, God’s grace frees the will of a depraved humanity enough to allow us to accept or reject his gift of salvation to us.
