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Mastering True Repentance

The author of Hebrews 5: 8-10 captures the essence of Christ: His character, the trials that He suffered, and His authority to become the architect of our redemption. However, after his high praise, the author of Hebrews follows it with a stinging wake-up call to his current and future readers (Hebrews 5:11-14).  Because the readers remained unskilled in the basic principles of God’s word, they were unable to grasp deeper spiritual truths. In Chapter 6, the author identifies six … [Read more...] about Mastering True Repentance

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The Path From Belief to Conviction

The word “conviction” is a powerful word in our language.  It conjures up ideas of not only a guilty verdict from a courtroom setting, but also a solid or firmly held belief, as in the idea that people should be convicted of what they believe.  Vocabulary.com explains this word: “A conviction is something certain: a judgment of guilty in court and a strong belief are both convictions.  In the legal world, when a judge or jury convicts someone of a crime — finding them guilty — … [Read more...] about The Path From Belief to Conviction

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From Transaction to Transformation:  How Scripture Frames Law, Grace, Faith, and Salvation

The Invisible Framework We Inherit I’m sure most Christians assume they understand the relationship between law, grace, and salvation, yet few of us ever pause to examine the framework through which we interpret these concepts. There are, in fact, multiple ways of viewing these theological ideas, and like a pair of invisible glasses, this framework quietly shapes how Scripture is read, how the gospel is explained, and how discipleship is practiced. Rarely is it questioned, because … [Read more...] about From Transaction to Transformation:  How Scripture Frames Law, Grace, Faith, and Salvation

Did Jesus Fulfill the Law—or God’s Instruction?

And What’s the Distinction? Most Christians who have heard that Jesus “fulfilled the law,” have often taken it to mean He completed its purpose—checked it off—and therefore believers are no longer bound by it. It’s one of the most widely accepted ideas in Christianity today. Yet few realize that this conclusion doesn’t come from the original text at all. It comes from shifting meanings through translation. When we read “law,” our minds picture statutes, restrictions, and courtroom … [Read more...] about Did Jesus Fulfill the Law—or God’s Instruction?

Laboring Amid Chaos

The late author Michael Crichton, famous for both novels and screenplays, originally trained as a physician.  After earning his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1969 and completing a postdoctoral fellowship, Crichton practiced medicine.  However, the rigid structure and emotional demands of medical practice limited his true passion for storytelling.  His medical background was reflected in most if not all his novels which explored complex scientific ideas and ethical … [Read more...] about Laboring Amid Chaos

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The Passover Effect

The world is thrashing around in a leaderless confusion, leaving masses of people to lead meaningless lives. The world doesn’t understand the purpose for our being on this planet. Few people know why they exist. Most don’t know why they are here or where their lives are supposed to be leading them. They may know what they want and what they don’t want from their leaders, but they don’t even know what good leadership looks like. “As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule … [Read more...] about The Passover Effect

Lessons Leading to Life

Consider a lesson that the ancient Israelites as the wilderness congregation never learned. It is a lesson that’s so elemental and essential to God’s way of life that embracing this lesson ensures that the followers of Christ can avoid the failures that ancient Israel made. Simply put the lesson that we are to learn is obedience to God and His way to eternal Life. It is by following God’s principles that we will be able to develop eternal relationships with Him and others of like mind. From … [Read more...] about Lessons Leading to Life