10 Things You Should Know about Justification by Faith
WEBMay 19, 2021 — This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. 1. Justification by faith is a whole-Bible doctrine. Some Christians may be surprised to learn that the doctrine of justification by faith is not only found in the New Testament but in the Old Testament. Genesis tells us that Abraham, in response to God’s promise, “believed the ...
7 Steps to Walking the Spiritual Walk | Crossway Articles
WEBMar 13, 2012 — Here are 7 suggestions that will fuel a passion for the things of the Spirit and further educate how to live a life directed by him. 1. Walk in the Spirit (Rom. 8:4) There is no shortcut to learning how to walk with the Spirit. It's not just for ultra-spiritual people nor is it reserved for charismatic Christians.
What Are Angels, and How Should Christians Think about Them?
WEBDec 18, 2023 — Angels are created beings. First, the Bible is clear that angels, like humans, are created and living beings, made by God. In Psalm 8, the psalmist points out that human beings have been made “a little lower” than the angels and “crowned . . . with glory and honor” (Ps. 8:5). Angels, then, have greater glory and honor than humans; it is ...
10 Things You Should Know about Demons and Satan
WEBNov 20, 2019 — 10 Things You Should Know about Demons and Satan. This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. 1. Demons are fallen angels. Sometimes our theology textbooks state that sin first came into the world with the sin in the garden, but already there was a fall before the human fall. The …
10 Things You Should Know about Predestination - Crossway
WEBJanuary 08, 2024 by: Andrew David Naselli. This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. 1. Predestination should result in humility, praise, and comfort. Sometimes Christians passionately disagree with each other about predestination. But it is pitiful how we can take a Bible teaching that should result in humility, praise, and ...
Why We Must Understand the Covenants to Understand the Bible
WEBJul 20, 2017 — The Backbone of the Bible’s Storyline. The covenants are crucial, as Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum have argued, because they are the backbone of the storyline of the Bible. The Bible isn’t a random collection of laws, moral principles, and stories. It is a story that goes somewhere; it is the story of redemption, the story of God’s kingdom.
10 Key Bible Verses on Creation | Crossway Articles
WEBMar 12, 2022 — Jesus is not only the agent of creation but is also the goal of creation, for everything was created by him and for him, that is, for his honor and praise. Since Jesus is in this sense the goal of creation, he must be fully God. 2. Genesis 1:1–2. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
10 Things You Should Know about the Holy Spirit - Crossway
WEBOct 11, 2023 — It expresses the tremendous depth and intimacy with which the Spirit lives in the heart of God, and this, in turn, resonates with the Spirit’s deep dwelling in the heart of believers. 4. The Holy Spirit is also from the Son. Though the Spirit is principally from the Father, he has never, at any level, been apart from the Son.
Understanding Biblical Covenants Is As Easy As 1, 2, 3
WEBNov 13, 2020 — 1. Covenant of Works. The first covenant we encounter in Scripture is the covenant of works. It is sometimes called the Adamic covenant because it was made with Adam in the garden. The Westminster Shorter Catechism 12 calls it the “covenant of life” because to obey the stipulations would have given life.
What Did John Mean When He Called Jesus the “Word”? (John 1)
WEBDec 1, 2021 — Having asserted that the Word was in the beginning (v. 1a), John differentiates the Word from God by saying, “and the Word was with God” (v. 1b), before identifying the Word as God with the final phrase of verse 1, “and the Word was God.” Behold the mystery of the Trinity: within the one God …