Posted in Salvation, Spiritual Growth on January 9th, 2008 215 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
Today’s post continues the discussion from last week on the perseverance of the saints.
It is crucial to understand what the biblical doctrine of perseverance does not mean. It does not mean that people who “accept Christ” can then live any way they please without fear of hell. The expression “eternal security” is sometimes used [...]
Posted in Cultural Issues, Evangelism on January 8th, 2008 11 Comments »
(By Jesse Johnson)
Grace Church has recently put Gospel presentations in 25 different languages on our website. Let me explain why:
The 2000 census showed that only 42% of Los Angeles speaks English in their homes. This number became less abstract to my wife and me when we moved into our apartment in Granada Hills. In the [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on January 7th, 2008 13 Comments »
(By Jesse Johnson)
* Jesse serves as the Pastor of Local Outreach at Grace Community Church. He also teaches Evangelism at The Master’s Seminary.
Perhaps you are one of the many who does not find evangelism easy or natural. Here are some practical steps to take to help your evangelism be more effective:
Live a Transformed Life (Rom [...]
Posted in Lordship, Salvation on January 4th, 2008 66 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
All true believers will be saved to the uttermost. Christ’s High Priestly ministry guarantees it. They have been justified, they are being sanctified, and they will be glorified. Not one of them will miss out on any stage of the process, though in this life they all find themselves at different points along [...]
Posted in Salvation on January 3rd, 2008 2 Comments »
(By John MacArthur)
John Murray in Redemption Accomplished and Applied wrote the following:
In order to place the doctrine of perseverance in proper light we need to know what it is not. It does not mean that every one who professes faith in Christ and who is accepted as a believer in the fellowship of the saints [...]