Day: March 5, 2019

By Grace Through Faith

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Reflections For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them. (Eph. 2:8-10) The relationship between grace, faith, and our works, is given in this passage. In short, we are saved BY grace, THROUGH faith, UNTO good works. If we alter this relationship we are in danger of creating a false gospel; a false Christianity. It is a fact that …

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Recipe For The Soul

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Fold two hands together,And express a dash of sorrow;Marinate it overnight,And work on it tomorrow.Chop one grudge in tiny piecesAdd several cups of love,Dredge with a large-sized smile,Mix in ingredients from above.Dissolve the hate within you,By doing a good deed;Cut in and help your friend,If he or she should be in need.Stir in laughter, love and thankfulness,From the heart it has to come;Toss with genuine kindness, thenshare with folks who may need some.The amount of people served,Will all depend on you …This recipe can feed an entire world,If you really want it to! ~Author Unknown~

Q. Some people say that even though you are saved, you don’t have eternal life until judgment day.

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Gracethrufaith Question of the Day: Q. Some people say that even though you are saved, you don’t have eternal life until judgment day. The way I understand them is that you can be saved, but some kind of sin that is not repented of (to cease doing) that comes into your life before you die will cause you to lose your salvation on judgment day. They really are confusing me. Can you clear this up for me? A. There are several problems with this one. In the first place the only judgment believers will face happens after the rapture and …

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FREEDOM IN CHRIST

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JOHN 11:44_____________________________________“And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, ‘Loose him, and let him go .’” Lazarus was a well-beloved friend of Jesus, the brother of Mary and Martha. He was one of those believers whom Jesus found great pleasure in spending time with. Following Jesus is always exciting and often challenging as we see in this particular portion of Scripture. God has given us life, but one day we will each experience death and that card was dealt to Jesus’ dear friend …

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