As another year is quickly drawing to a close, we often use this time to take stock of our lives. We look back at where we’ve been and evaluate where we are now. We also tend to look forward to the new year and what might lie ahead, thinking about what we ought to do [...]

Paul begins his letter to the Ephesians by offering praise to God. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 1:3). There are many reasons why God is worthy of all praise and honor. But in this passage, Paul directs our attention to the spiritual blessings we have from Him. We [...]

In Genesis 3, we read of sin being introduced into the world. Just three chapters later, the sins of man had progressed and compounded to such a point that “the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5). It [...]

The grace-unity movement has been one of the major, if not the major controversy among brethren over the past twenty years or so. It is often called unity in diversity, and it is the idea that we can continue to have unity despite our differences in matters that pertain to the faith because the grace [...]

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8).
Often, when one teaches that obedience is necessary for salvation, they are accused of teaching that we earn our salvation. Passages like [...]

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 6:23).
Many use this verse to show that we are saved by the grace of God and that there is nothing we can do to affect our salvation. That is, works (acts of obedience) [...]

“The sum of Your word is truth” (Ps. 119:160)
Considering only one verse to prove a point can be dangerous. Many verses, when taken out of context, have several plausible interpretations. But if we conclude on one interpretation without considering the sum of God’s word, we can easily find ourselves with an improper understanding of God’s [...]