Grace Salvation vs. Kingdom Works Salvation
The way people talk about salvation these days makes it sound as if the whole Christian life hinges on a choice between two completely different religions instead of just two ways of understanding one Christ. Grace salvation versus works salvation isn’t just a theological squabble; it shapes how you live, worship, and see God’s mercy.
How to Teach Right Division to New Believers
When a new believer steps into the vast landscape of Scripture, it can feel like opening a map with endless paths but no clear directions—especially when it comes to understanding God’s Word the way it was intended. Teaching right division isn’t just about being nitpicky with verses or having some biblical decoder ring; it’s about
Paul’s Command to Follow Him in Doctrine and Practice
Some imperatives in Paul’s letters demand more than our casual nods; they call for realignment—like when he tells the Corinthians, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” These aren’t casual suggestions tossed out; they’re bold commands rooted in profound spiritual reality. If you’ve ever wrestled with what it means to follow Paul,
The Importance of Sound Doctrine in the Last Days
There’s something about the phrase “sound doctrine” that most Christians toss around like a well-worn phrase at Bible study, but how often do we pause and really reflect on what it means in our day? Especially now—as the last days creep closer by the year, perhaps even by the hour—the urgency to cling tightly to
The “Now to Him” Doxologies in Paul’s Letters
There’s a certain electric charge in those final lines of Paul’s letters, where he breaks into what believers have come to recognize as doxologies—the “Now to Him” declarations that spark praise and proclaim eternal truths. They feel like an exhale after the dense theological meat Paul feeds his readers. If you’ve ever paused to linger
Why the Body of Christ Has No Covenant Relationship
The idea that the Body of Christ—the Church as Paul reveals it—has no covenant relationship is a tough pill for many to swallow. Especially when you’ve grown up hearing that covenant underpins everything spiritual, like a cosmic handshake between God and man. But here’s where everything shifts once you rightly divide the Word of Truth:
How to Defend the Gospel of Grace Against Legalism
It’s baffling how often the gospel of grace gets tangled up in a legalistic web, isn’t it? A beautiful message promising freedom and life becomes shackled by rules, dos and don’ts, religious checklists, and a weighing scale of righteousness measured by human effort. If you’ve wrestled with defending grace without watering it down—or worse, accidentally
The Distinction Between the Gospel of God and Gospel of Christ
What if I told you the Gospel isn’t just one neat package tightly wrapped with a bow? It’s actually a bit more layered, more nuanced, than many realize—especially when we talk about the difference between the Gospel of God and the Gospel of Christ. It’s a distinction that can totally change how we see grace,
Understanding the Judgment Seat vs. Great White Throne
Let’s just get this out there: If you’ve ever stumbled over the Judgment Seat of Christ versus the Great White Throne judgment, you’re not alone. These verdicts—so often misunderstood, even feared—actually reveal depths of God’s justice, mercy, and love that most people miss. If you’re a grace believer like me, who holds fast to rightly
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Grace Dispensation
If you’ve ever wrestled with the way God operates through different dispensations, you’re not alone. I get asked a lot about how the Holy Spirit fits into the picture, especially when it comes to the dispensation of grace. There’s this layered complexity in Scripture that can trip up even seasoned believers unless you’re rightly dividing