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Salvation

Who can boast?

Who Can Boast? – Romans 3:27-28

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There are many things that I might boast about. What I cannot boast about is my standing with God. That is solely due to what he has done.

Which Jesus do you choose?

Which Jesus Do You Choose? – Matthew 27:17

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Which Jesus do you choose? The one with a human means to salvation? Or the divine Son of God who can save completely?

Receive your sight and follow Jesus

Receive Sight and Follow – Matthew 20:34

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The blind men who were healed followed Jesus. Jesus today offers sight to all who are spiritually blind, calling on us to follow after him.

Those who seek will find

Those Who Seek Will Find – Acts 10:1-2

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Jesus promised that those who seek will find. And Cornelius is an example of one who sought for God, and God ensured that he found him.

Living Life to the Fullest

Living Life to the Fullest – John 10:10

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How do you live life to its fullest? By following Jesus as your shepherd. Only then can you experience the life he came to give us.

The Prodigal's Older Brother

The Prodigal’s Older Brother – Luke 15:28-30

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The parable of the prodigal son warns us against being like the older brother who refused to embrace the one who was lost but now is found.

Not Wanting Anyone to Perish

Not Wanting Anyone to Perish – 2 Peter 3:8-9

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Why is the Lord taking so long to return? Peter says that, at least in part, it is because God does not want anyone to perish.

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My Journey of Faith

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As I turn 70 years old, with 50+ years as a believer, I find it is a good time to look back over this journey of faith I have been on.

Faith and Actions Working Together

Faith and Actions Working Together – James 2:22

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James tells us that our faith and actions work together. We are saved by faith. And that saving faith is demonstrated by our actions.

The Source of Eternal Salvation

The Source of Eternal Salvation – Hebrews 5:8-10

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Jesus, through his suffering on the cross, was perfected as our high priest. And became the source of eternal salvation for all who believe.

Brought near by the Blood of Christ

Brought near by the Blood of Christ – Ephesians 2:12-13

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I was lost and separated from the life of God. But I have been saved and brought near to him through the blood of Christ.

The Coming of Our Salvation

The Coming of Our Salvation – 1 Peter 1:4b-5

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Our ultimate salvation is something that is coming in the future. It is a salvation that will be revealed when our Lord Jesus returns for us.