27. True identity in Christ

 27 • True Identity—Christians are the Sons of God One thing is certain: God doesn’t need slaves or servants. God has need of nothing and no one; He is self-sufficient (Acts 17:25). God didn’t create the world and everything in it out of need but out of His fullness and ultimate freedom to create (RomansContinue reading “27. True identity in Christ”

26. The importance of holiness

 26 • The Importance of Holiness and ongoing Repentance There is a practical holiness without which no one will see God (Hebrews 12:14; Isaiah 35:8). When a sinner comes to God it does not matter which sins, he/she has committed. You can be the worst criminal on earth, yet God will receive you if youContinue reading “26. The importance of holiness”

25. The importance of fellowship

 25 • The Importance of Meeting with Fellow Believers The church is called God’s family or household (Ephesians 2:19). If you are a believer, whoever truly believes in Jesus Christ is your brother or sister! Whoever has been born of the Holy Spirit has the same Father (Romans 8:15, 16). This is an incredible thought!Continue reading “25. The importance of fellowship”

24. The importance of prayer

 24 • The Importance of Prayer Someone once said, just as the body needs oxygen in order to function, so the souls of men need prayer. In a sense this is true, but only shows one side of the coin. We don’t need prayer to function; we need God to function! Prayer is just theContinue reading “24. The importance of prayer”

23. Why only 66 books in the Bible

Why are there only 66 books in the Bible? A concise history of the books of the Bible. The Bible consists of two parts: The Old Testament (OT) which has 39 books and the New Testament which has 27 books. The people of God (mainly the people of Israel), who lived before Jesus came toContinue reading “23. Why only 66 books in the Bible”

22. The sufficiency of the word of God

Is what is written in the Holy Bible, sufficient and enough for us to know God eternally? Is what is written in the 66 books we call the Bible: enough to show us the way to God; all we need to believe to be saved for eternity; sufficient to know how to be united withContinue reading “22. The sufficiency of the word of God”

21. How do we know the Bible is the word of God

How do I know the Bible is the Word of God? This is an important consideration. We know for a fact that the prophets of the Old Testament prophesied about Jesus Christ centuries before He was born. The Bible records these. We know that more than three hundred prophecies or predictions about the life andContinue reading “21. How do we know the Bible is the word of God”

20. Can we trust the Bible?

Part 3 Special Revelation the Bible  20 • Where did the Bible come from? God, in His power and wisdom, inspired people throughout the history of the world to write down what He has said to them and what He has done (2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Timothy 3:16). These records are very important toContinue reading “20. Can we trust the Bible?”

19. What are we saved for?

• What are We Saved for? Displaying God’s Worth To be saved means you belong to Jesus Christ and that your sins are forgiven. But it also means much more than that. It means that you have been justified and reconciled to God (Romans 5:1, 10-11). In simple terms; that means God looks at youContinue reading “19. What are we saved for?”

18. The evidences of saving faith

The Evidence of Saving Faith—Fruit; Treasuring Christ It is a sad fact that many people who claim to belong to God, who claim to be followers of and believers in Jesus Christ, will not reach heaven and do not have everlasting life (Matthew 7:21-23). Jesus said: “Not everyone who says to Me ‘Lord, Lord’ willContinue reading “18. The evidences of saving faith”