8 Things the Resurrection of Jesus Guarantees
Jesus’ resurrection is the crux of Christianity. Because Jesus rose from the dead, these 8 truths are certain.
Soteriology (Salvation)
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How to Walk in the Light, Part 3 (1 John 1:6–2:2)
Having an ongoing relationship with God as believers who are still afflicted by our sinfulness takes more than talking about it. It requires walking responsively to God’s light, letting it guide our decisions. It also requires us to say the same thing about our sin that God does. Finally, we have to see sin as […]
Reviewing and Refreshing Our Doctrinal Statement: SALVATION
David Chambers continues our series on Reviewing and Refreshing Our Doctrinal Statement. In this lesson, we look at core teachings regarding the doctrine of Salvation.
How to Walk in the Light, Part 2 (1 John 1:6-10)
One of the most overused verses in the Bible by Christians is 1 John 1:9. The problem is not that it is used often, but it is used outside of the context of 1 John 1. Confessing sins (1 John 1:9) is not done alone, but it is done in conjunction with walking in the […]
What God Is and Is Not: Light and Darkness (1 John 1:5)
John makes a very short but clear statement about God: “God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” In this study, we seek to understand two ways God is light and what the Bible means when it says “in Him is no darkness at all.” Who and what God is brings expectations […]
Evaluating Our Response to God’s Light (John 3:16-21)
Jesus, the Light of the world has come. God sacrificially cares for sinful humanity by providing His Son to take the punishment for us. What is our response? Why do people reject God’s light? The reason may surprise you. [Note: The slides are all present, but a technical glitch prevented the slides from advancing later […]
Why Calling on the Name of the Lord is for the Saved, not the Unsaved (Romans 10:13)
Romans 10:13 is probably one of the most misunderstood and misused verses in the Bible. We look at 6 reasons why this verse is not a “salvation verse,” and instead reveal what the context actually indicates this verse means.
Communion Truths; Communion Commitments
In this study, we both study and observe both elements of communion: The bread, and the cup. We look at key truths of the bread and then recite the commitments of the bread as we eat the bread. We then look at key truths of the cup, and then recite the commitments of the cup […]
Lordship Salvation #9: A Summary of Romans 10:9-10
In this summary lesson of Romans 10:9-10, we look at 5 principles of interpretation to rightly divide this (and every) passage. We then briefly present 3 possible interpretations that align with Scripture, rather than conflict with it, as is common with most interpretations and uses today.
Lordship Salvation #8: The Interpretation of Romans 10:9-10
In this study we look specifically at verses 9, 10, & 11 to see what can be observed in these hard-to-understand, confusing verses. Do these verses relate to spiritual birth (salvation) or spiritual behavior (sanctification)? Verse 11 seems to indicate that whatever the meaning, it aligns with the rest of Scripture.