Are Jephthah’s actions in Judges 11 proof that God condones literal human sacrifices? Join Eric Lyons as he addresses what some consider “a top 10 worst Bible passage.” Go to http://www.apologeticspress.org/ for more material, contact information, and ordering information.
Why did God feel the need to condemn idolatry? Is He insecure, as some skeptics contend? And how can a good, loving God also be a jealous God? Join Eric Lyons as he considers a rational and biblically consistent response to these frequently asked questions. Go to http://www.apologeticspress.org/ for more material, contact information, and ordering information.
In our consumer-oriented culture, it is tempting to decide how we worship based on what we like rather than what God wants. The real question we need to ask is whether God likes what we are giving Him. He is the real audience. Go to http://www.apologeticspress.org/ for more material, contact information, and ordering information.
For a child of God, there may not be a more uplifting and soul-satisfying spiritual exercise than to reverently ponder some of the many actions of our awesome God. The more we think about God and His work, the more we are drawn to Him, and the more we’ll want to follow His holy will for our lives. Go to …
If God could save Saul of Tarsus, King Manasseh, and the prodigal son, He can save you, regardless of your current sinful situation. Why not humbly and penitently respond to God’s grace today, and then daily walk with Christ, extending grace and the Gospel of grace to others? Go to http://www.apologeticspress.org/ for more material, contact information, and ordering information.
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By the grace of God, anyone can be saved and stay saved! But do not mistake Christ’s love, the power of His soul-cleansing blood, or the promise of spiritual safety for a free pass to become disloyal to the King of kings without suffering eternal consequences. Though many have bought into the false doctrine that Christians can never fall out …
Why does the Bible call repentant, baptized individuals “believers”? If they did more than believe in Jesus, shouldn’t they be called “repenters” or “immersed ones”? Join Eric Lyons as he discusses a common figure of speech that relates to eternally important salvation matters. Go to http://www.apologeticspress.org/ for more material, contact information, and ordering information.
In the preliminary sense of the word, to “believe” in Jesus means to mentally acknowledge that He is the Son of God and man’s one and only Savior. A John 3:16 type of saving faith certainly includes this sense of believing, but it also comprises much more, as John chapter 3 demonstrates. Go to http://www.apologeticspress.org/ for more material, contact information, …
Ephesians 2:8-9 rightly emphasizes salvation as a gift from God, not earned by meritorious human works. Just as we cannot revive ourselves from physical death, individuals cannot save themselves from spiritual death. So, does this mean we “do nothing” to receive the free gift of salvation? Join Eric Lyons as he delves into this extremely important and often misunderstood question. …
While Ephesians 2:8-9 is often quoted as proof that repentance and baptism are unnecessary to be saved, a serious study of these verses in the overall context of Ephesians reveals just the opposite. In reality, Paul’s teachings on repentance and baptism are in perfect harmony with his teachings on grace, faith, and works. Go to http://www.apologeticspress.org/ for more material, contact …
If baptism is necessary for salvation, why did “Jesus Himself…not baptize”? And why did Paul say, “I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius… For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the Gospel”? Surely, if baptism is necessary to be saved, then Paul would not have made such statements, and Jesus …