The apostle Paul was adamant that all who put their faith in Christ were free from sin and death and are now free to live a life in the Spirit.
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The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible (Story #47): Conflict Resolution
Is Jesus the basis for your being made right before God, or is He not? Do you simply have to believe, or are there certain things you have to do to be saved?
Read More365 Key Chapters of the Bible: John 4
Despite the racial, gender, and social barriers that would normally prevent a rabbi from speaking to the woman at the well, Jesus shows that the grace of the Messiah has no boundaries.
Read More365 Key Chapters of the Bible: Genesis 45
As Joseph and his brothers are reconciled at last, we clearly see the grace and sovereignty of God, who redeems even the worst acts of men for His own good purposes.
Read More8 Spiritual Essentials (at First Redeemer): #6 Grace Rather Than Law
Grace as opposed to law, which is the crux of the Christian faith, is the sixth of eight “spiritual essentials” (core aspects of the Christian faith) Ken Boa discusses with his Friday morning men’s study at First Redeemer Church (Cumming, GA).
Read MoreThe Eight Spiritual Essentials, Part 6: Grace Rather Than Law
If I were asked to explain how Christianity is unique compared to every other religion in the world, I would say it boils down to this one verse: “By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9).
Read MoreEight Spiritual Essentials: Part 7—Grace Rather Than Law
It’s vital to understand the uniquely Christian principle that we are not only saved by grace but also sanctified by grace. We’re spiritually bankrupt before God, and it’s only by His life in us that we grow up in Him.
Read MoreDevotional Spirituality: Part 8—Seasons of Dryness & Darkness
The spiritual life involves alternating patterns of sorrow and joy, delight and emptiness, warm experience and feelings of abandonment. During these times, showing up before God on a daily basis is critical, Ken Boa explains in this eighth part of his “Devotional Spirituality” series.
Read MoreDevotional Spirituality: Part 7—Detachment and Desire
Ken Boa emphasizes the necessity of detaching from the temporal and desiring the eternal in this seventh part of his “Devotional Spirituality” series.
Read MoreWarfare Spirituality: Part 11—Demons & Sin Signatures
Dr. Boa reviews the program of demons and discusses sin signatures. He also introduces degrees of demonic activity.
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