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Anger

Anger is an emotion that affects us all. However, few tend to think of anger with biblical eyes (Eph. 1:17-19). When we consider the whole Bible, about ten Hebrew words are often associated with anger. For instance, in Proverbs 9:7-8…

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May 17, 2022

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The Role of the Holy Spirit

In this post, I want us to turn our attention to the role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life. Many reformed Christians like the idea that the Holy Spirit works in their life, but they also think he…

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April 7, 2022

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The Synergistic Nature of Sanctification

My last post referenced the synergistic nature of sanctification when it states, “The Christian must always be working out their salvation (Phil. 2:12) but must be doing so synergistically, cooperating with God (1 John 3:9; Phil. 2:12-13).” This post will…

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March 31, 2022

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What Is Justifying Faith

Romans 4:5 – And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness… We hear theologians, pastors, and Christians talk a lot about justification. We are justified in…

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February 24, 2022

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What It Means to Trust In Christ for Salvation

One issue the church must answer is what it means to trust in Christ. This is a foundational doctrine of Christian religion. Many wrongly assume “trust” means complete confession of Christ as one’s savior. Indeed, confession is an open acknowledgment…

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February 17, 2022

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The Noetic Effects of Sin

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. ~ Romans 12:2 In the last post, I…

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December 17, 2021

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Common Grace and Special Grace

The way of the wicked is like deep darkness;they do not know over what they stumble. ~ Proverbs 4:19 In the last post, I discussed the difference between general revelation and special revelation. In this post, I will discuss two…

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December 9, 2021
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