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Election Untangled: Chosen for the Gospel, Not for Salvation Few doctrines in Scripture have been more hotly debated—and more misunderstood—than the doctrine of election. For centuries, Christians have asked: Who does God choose? Does election mean only some can be saved? Is salvation restricted to the “elect”? These questions have divided churches, sparked controversy, and caused confusion for believers seeking clear biblical answers. In Election Untangled, Pastor Marvin McKenzie takes readers on a journey from Genesis to Revelation to uncover what the Bible really teaches about ...

Calvinism has become so widespread and popular not only among protestant churches, but also among Baptists so that many among them take pride to be called “Calvinists”. In fact, the Calvinists would often speak that there are only two types of people in this world, that you are either a “Calvinist” or an “Arminian” so that the unawares or ignorant are left without any choice. Their use of Scriptures seem to be convincing until you study well and search out the truth, and find out that they are just wrestling with the Scriptures to fit with man-made doctrines. “As also in all ...

Lutheran Orthodoxy teaches that a vital part of the work of God in Christ is atonement by vicarious satisfaction. Vicarious satisfaction is attested in Scripture, the Lutheran confessions in the Book of Concord, explanations of the Catechism, Lutheran hymns, the liturgy, the Sacraments, and so on. Nevertheless, the atonement is in controversy in Lutheran circles. The adversaries deny vicarious satisfaction. They substitute a general amnesty that is announced in a bloodless absolution. According to them, the cross would not have been necessary had sinners only believed that God can and does ...

What does God's grace mean to you? This question has often brought confusion and controversy to Christians everywhere. The team at World Prayr want you to understand just how amazing God's grace is. They want to dispel any confusion. They would like you to understand that you, too, can walk in God's grace, but only because it is God's grace that enables you. In fact it is all God's grace, all the way.

What sets the historic Christian faith apart from all other religions and worldviews? Nothing less than the good news of God’s saving grace in Jesus Christ. The Protestant Reformers boldly declared the marvelous message of the gospel: Salvation is by God’s grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, as revealed in Scripture alone, to the glory of God alone. Together, these “alone” statements are called the five solas of the Reformation. In this book, Dr. Gabe Fluhrer explains how the five solas give us the heartbeat of the gospel and the road map for the Christian life.

«Ahora, con un contenido totalmente nuevo, uno de los libros más vendidos de Max Lucado se ha actualizado para una nueva generación». A veces la vida parece caerse a pedazos y puede parecer irreparable. Todos hemos tenido nuestra parte de decepciones, pérdidas o dificultades. Pero para cada...

Evangelical Christians often sing and preach about the blessed blood of Christ and the wonderful things it accomplishes for believers. To the uninformed ear, such language can convey the idea that Jesus’ blood had semi-magical qualities. Actually, Jesus’ blood was normal human blood, but the Bible refers to it in metaphorical terms to portray the many benefits that come to Christians because of Jesus’ death.

Luis de Molina's Concordia liberi arbitrii (Harmony of Free Will), first published in 1588, is a landmark work in 16th-century philosophy and theology. Emerging from the revival of Iberian scholasticism during the Reformation era, it grapples with the perennial question of reconciling human freedom with divine grace, providence, foreknowledge, and predestination. This complex problem ignited the fierce De Auxiliis controversy, a major doctrinal dispute within the Catholic Church. This seventh and final part—here published as Volume 4 in the English series—contains Molina’s complete ...

Have you ever encountered the teachings of the Black Hebrew Israelite movement and felt uncertain what to believe? You’re not alone. In 5 Fatal Flaws of Black Hebrew Israelite Theology, C. L. Willis untangles the confusion by turning to Scripture and historical fact. Inside this fact-filled guide, the author patiently examines five key claims of BHI theology and offers clear responses to each one. Relying on careful biblical exegesis and well-documented historical research, Willis dispels these misconceptions. Whether you’re a believer looking for solid answers or a seeker curious about...

Is the God of the Bible still relevant today? There has never been a time when God should be more relevant! He alone can answer our deepest questions: Why am I here? What is my purpose? How to establish a relationship with Him? Michael Borthwick, an analytical thinker shaped by his mechanical training, responds to the question of God's relevance in today's world with an easy-to-understand handbook, skillfully weaving biblical scripture with personal life experiences to present an authentic answer to why the God of the Bible makes sense for today's society.

John Wesley was a man of God who was soaked in the oil of heaven. He helped to spark revival in America and across Europe with his unorthodox style of outdoor preaching. His sermon Salvation by Faith is an important piece of literature that is filled with truth and grace. It is straightforward and is a famous sermon of Wesley's. It is my prayer that this book influences you to receive all that God desires for you, and that you would be edified and encouraged to pursue Christ in holiness and humble devotion.

God is infinitely excellent, and that excellence is most profoundly displayed in the person and saving work of Jesus Christ. The heart of Edwards’ theology radiates the glory of God as displayed in Christ saving unworthy sinners through perfect obedience to God’s unchanging rule of righteousness. The whole of Edwards’ theology stands on the beauty and redemptive work of Christ as revealing and communicating the marvelous perfections of the Trinity. Salvation of a single soul apart from perfect conformity to God’s rule of righteousness would render God unrighteous and abolish His ...

The sacred meal that is part of our faith does more than connect us to the holy, it connects us to each other. "I think Jesus wanted his disciples and everyone who came after him to remember what they had together. What they made together. What it meant to be together. How the things he did...

Christian victory, as explained in Colossians, is radically different from how victory is commonly imagined in both religious and cultural thinking. Paul does not describe victory as gradual spiritual dominance, mystical advancement, or human achievement over evil forces. Instead, he presents victory as a decisive, completed act accomplished by Christ alone, rooted in the Cross and applied to believers through union with Him. This redefinition is essential because misunderstanding victory leads believers either into fear-driven spirituality or into performance-based religion. Colossians ...

What does human suffering have to do with God's power and love? Everyone has a "Gethsemane," a place and time in our lives when we face sorrow on the deepest level. To help us understand the relationship and interaction between human suffering and God's power and love, author Leslie Montgomery looks at the details of Jesus' example to show how valuable lessons can be learned through suffering.

God has provided believers with His baseline truth. Everything else we read in Scripture can be compared to the baseline truth to provide us with the certainty of whether or not we are correctly interpreting what we read. This baseline of truth forms a foundation. The foundation supports and sustains all that is built on it! The writer of the Book of Hebrews identified a foundation for New Covenant Faith. These seven doctrines provide the basis for faith that is unshakable and immovable. They also provide a spiritual GPS that ensures we will never “run off the rails” with strange ...

Does the Bible really teach “Once Saved, Always Saved”? In a time when convenience is often mistaken for conviction, Holding Fast the Profession of Faith takes a bold stand on one of the most debated doctrines in Christianity: eternal security. With deep reverence for God’s Word and a firm foundation in the King James Version, this book carefully examines the claim that salvation, once received, can never be forfeited.

The question before us is not whether repentance matters. Scripture commands repentance, godly sorrow is real, and the believer’s life includes ongoing humbling before God. The question is where repentance and confession are allowed to sit in the structure of the gospel. When repentance becomes a hinge that turns forgiveness on and off—when confession is treated as the mechanism by which pardon is obtained or regained—then even evangelical language can drift into a practical re-legalization of the Christian life. This is precisely the danger Old School Baptists repeatedly resisted, ...

What if salvation isn’t limited to the elect? In Hope Beyond the Elect, Jonathan Ramachandran offers a bold, thought-provoking exploration of a long-overlooked question in biblical theology: Is there any hope of salvation for those not among the elect? Written for everyday churchgoers, this accessible volume simplifies and condenses scholarly research while remaining faithful to the conservative, early Christian view known as Chiliasm—the belief in a literal 1,000-year reign of Christ. Drawing from Scripture and quotes from early Church Fathers such as Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, and ...

The doctrine of providence is often too abstract, complex, or detached from real-life situations for introductory students. Drawing on years of experience in the classroom and the church, Adamson Co offers an introductory guide that uses the creation motif of the Bible to highlight the importance of providence for the Christian life.