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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Salvation

Reviving the Heart of the Contrite

Reviving the Heart of the Contrite – Isaiah 57:15

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The high and exalted God has chosen to make his home in the hearts of the contrite and lowly in spirit. He revives us and lifts us up.

The Lamb's Book of Life

The Lamb’s Book of Life – Revelation 21:27

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Is your name written in the Lamb's Book of Life? It is if you have given your life to him and are following him as your Lord.

Are you born of God?

Are You Born of God? – 1 John 3:9-10

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How can you know that you have been born of God? John tells us that we can know. Do we do what is right? And do we love other believers?

Salvation under the old covenant

Salvation Under the Old Covenant – Hebrews 11:39-40

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How were people saved under the old covenant? It was not by obedience to the law, but by faith. Just like we are today.

Hold Unswervingly to Hope

Hold Unswervingly to Hope – Hebrews 10:23

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We have a great hope in Christ that nothing in this world can compare with. So hold unswervingly to that hope. Let nothing move you from it.

Jesus is able to save completely

Jesus Is Able to Save Completely – Hebrews 7:25

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Jesus is our great high priest. And, because of what he did, and who he is, Jesus is able to offer us eternal salvation.

The worst of sinners

The Worst of Sinners – 1 Timothy 1:15-16

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Who is the worst of sinners you know of? God's love reaches out, even to them. We should never assume that someone is a hopeless case.

Soteriology

What Do Christians Need to Know About Soteriology?

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Soteriology is the study of the salvation that God offers to us. It includes the means of salvation and recipients of salvation.

What counts is the new creation

What Counts is the New Creation – Galatians 6:15

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As believers we have many differences. Differences that we all too often allow to divide us. But what matters is that we are a new creation.

adoption to sonship

Adoption to Sonship – Galatians 4:4-7

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God has delivered us from slavery to sin and adopted us into his family as his sons and daughters. As a result, we are now heirs of God.

The source of eternal life

The Source of Eternal Life – John 5:39-40

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It is important to spend time in the Bible. But salvation is not found in the Bible or a good life. The only source of eternal life is Jesus.

Rejoice that your name is written in heaven

Rejoice that Your Name Is Written in Heaven – Luke 10:20

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Are you a child of God? Then you can rejoice that your name is written in heaven. There can be no greater joy than knowing our Lord.