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How can we have assurance that we have Eternal life?

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Learn how to have assurance of eternal life through understanding and believing in the Gospel of grace. Key aspects include justification by faith, Christ as our sanctification, and Christ as our reward. The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation, and the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith. Guard your crown and do not be moved away from the Gospel, which does the work of discipleship for us. Trust in God’s love and view of us as heirs and children, and find assurance in Christ’s righteousness, which not only secures our salvation but also gives us confidence and assurance in our relationship with Him.

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How do we know we love the brethren?

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Learn about loving the brethren and recognizing them as fellow believers in Christ who have been justified by faith and made children of God. This love is demonstrated through action and is a reflection of God’s love for us. Cain’s hatred for Abel stemmed from his refusal to acknowledge God’s way of justifying sinners, and instead insisted on works righteousness. To love the brethren is to acknowledge them as God’s children, in contrast to the antichrists who hate the brethren and do not recognize the children of God. Explore more about Christ’s righteousness and its significance in our lives at Christians Need the Gospel.

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How does the gospel reveal the righteousness of God?

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Discover how the Gospel reveals the righteousness of God through the redemptive work of Christ. The Gospel testifies to Christ’s death and resurrection, which demonstrate God’s righteousness in reconciling sinners to Himself. Christ’s redemption is righteous because it satisfies all the demands of the law, and He has been granted authority to execute judgment and grant life. Explore the biblical concepts presented in this article and gain a fuller understanding of Christ as our righteousness.

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How is the gospel not just about sin?

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The Gospel is not just about sin, but also the promise of an inheritance. By believing in Jesus, we become children of God and heirs together with Christ. This positive message gives us hope for the future and assurance in our present relationship with Him. The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation and the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith. It’s a message of hope, love, and peace from God. Keywords: gospel, salvation, inheritance, justification, children of God, assurance.

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1Predestination and the Extremes

Leave a Comment / On Calvinism / By DavidBenjamininChrist

1 Predestination in the Extremes of Calvinism and Arminianism While teaching Ephesians, I have received several questions regarding predestination. This is a loaded term for Christians, as we come to it with preconceived notions. Both sides of the debate, taken to extremes, can lead one into heresy. Calvinism and Arminianism are two such heresies. At

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2Christ Knows Us

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2 Christ. How God Knows Us God is like a time traveler; He has already "spent" those ages with us. He knows us and knew us beforehand. That doesn't mean, as Arminians argue, that in 1993 David Benjamin was going to "choose" to follow God and be saved. No, He knew me in the sense

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Understanding Dispensationalism: The Importance of Seeing the Difference

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ispensationalism is not just about prophecy charts or future events. It is a framework for understanding the distinction between the prophetic program that focuses on Israel and the mystery of Christ as presented by Paul. This distinction especially impacts the believer’s view of sanctification and rewards because when we do not make this distinction, we tend to believe that even though we are justified by faith, our rule of life is law.

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“The Simple Truth of Assurance”

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Don’t be confused or unsure about your salvation any longer! The Bible teaches that salvation is a free gift from God – all you have to do is believe in Jesus Christ. 1 John 5:13 says you can be 100% sure that you have eternal life if you trust in Him. Accept the gospel and receive salvation through faith – it’s a free gift from God!

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Abide in Me

Leave a Comment / Devotional, Highlights / By Andrei Blanda

When Jesus says “Abide in Me” in John 15 we learn what it means to abide in Him in John’s 1st epistle, 1 John chapter 2. “If that which you heard from the beginning abides in you, you will also abide in the Father and in the Son. And this is what He promised us,

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Rewards and the Conscience

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God wants us to have confidence in the day of judgment. “And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.” 1 John 2:28 “Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment:

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