Questions About Salvation
Bible Studies on Salvation
You Must Be Born Again
Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night, seeking understanding. Jesus tells him no one can see God's kingdom without being born again—born of water and Sp...
7 min readAll Have Sinned
Paul completes his case: Jews and Gentiles alike stand condemned under sin. No one is righteous by works. But now, apart from the Law, God's righteous...
5 min readFaith Comes by Hearing
Israel's rejection stems from seeking righteousness by works rather than faith. The gospel is near—in your mouth and heart. Everyone who calls on th...
5 min readSaved Not by Works
Paul instructs Titus on civic responsibility and peaceful relationships, grounds transformation in the mercy of God and regeneration by the Spirit, an...
5 min readThe Gospel Comes to Europe
Paul's second missionary journey takes a pivotal turn as a vision calls him to Macedonia. In Philippi, Lydia believes, a slave girl is freed, and the ...
5 min readThe Gospel Revealed
Paul introduces his letter to Rome, declaring the gospel as God's power for salvation. He reveals humanity's universal problem: the rejection of God l...
5 min readJustified by Faith
Paul confronted Peter for hypocrisy regarding Gentile fellowship. We are justified not by works of the Law but through faith in Christ. The life Paul ...
6 min readFaith or Works of the Law?
Paul appeals to the Galatians' experience: did they receive the Spirit by works or by faith? Abraham believed and it was credited as righteousness. Th...
6 min readEvery Spiritual Blessing in Christ
Paul opens Ephesians with a magnificent hymn of praise detailing the spiritual blessings believers possess in Christ—chosen before creation, redeeme...
7 min readSaved by Grace
Ephesians 2 contains one of the clearest explanations of the gospel: we were dead in sin but made alive in Christ—not by works but by grace through ...
5 min readPeter and John Before the Council
Peter and John are arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin for healing in Jesus' name. Peter, filled with the Spirit, proclaims that salvation is fo...
7 min readPeace with God
Justification brings peace with God and access to grace. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Through one man sin entered; through one Man...
5 min readOne Sacrifice for All Time
The law's repeated sacrifices could never perfect worshipers, but Christ's single offering has perfected forever those being sanctified. This reality ...
8 min readThe Trial, Crucifixion, and Death of Jesus
Jesus stands trial before Pilate, is mocked and crucified at Golgotha, and breathes His last as the temple curtain tears in two. In His death, the cen...
6 min readZacchaeus, the Minas, and the Triumphal Entry
Jesus brings salvation to Zacchaeus the tax collector, demonstrating that He came to seek and save the lost. The parable of the ten minas teaches fait...
7 min readThe Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus
Pilate has Jesus flogged and presents Him to the crowd, but they demand crucifixion. Jesus carries His cross to Golgotha, where He is crucified betwee...
7 min readThe Conversion of Saul
The fierce persecutor Saul encounters the risen Christ on the Damascus road and is transformed into an apostle. This dramatic conversion demonstrates ...
5 min readPeter and Cornelius
God breaks down barriers between Jews and Gentiles as Peter receives a vision and is sent to Cornelius' household. The Holy Spirit falls on Gentiles, ...
5 min readThe Jerusalem Council
The early church faces its first major theological crisis: must Gentiles follow Jewish law to be saved? The council's decision preserves the gospel of...
5 min readAbraham's Faith
Paul proves justification by faith from Scripture. Abraham was declared righteous by faith, not works—before circumcision. He is the father of all w...
5 min readThe Blood of Christ
The author contrasts the earthly tabernacle's regulations with Christ's once-for-all entry into the heavenly sanctuary. Animal blood could only provid...
8 min readYou Are Precious in My Eyes
God who created and redeemed Israel declares: "You are precious and honored in my sight, and I love you." He will gather them from the ends of the ear...
6 min readThe Suffering Servant
The most detailed messianic prophecy in the Old Testament describes the Servant who would be despised, rejected, and pierced for our transgressions. H...
7 min readSalvation for Foreigners and Eunuchs
God's house will be a house of prayer for all nations. Foreigners who join themselves to the LORD and eunuchs who keep His covenant will receive an ev...
5 min readThe Trial, Crucifixion, and Burial of Jesus
Jesus stands before Pilate and Herod, innocent yet condemned. He carries His cross to Golgotha, is crucified between criminals, and forgives His execu...
8 min readThe Good Shepherd and His Sheep
Jesus declares Himself the good shepherd who knows His sheep and lays down His life for them. Thieves and hired hands contrast with His devoted care. ...
7 min readThe Way, the Truth, and the Life
Jesus comforts His troubled disciples with promises of heaven, the Father's house, and His return. He declares, "I am the way, the truth, and the life...
7 min readComplete in Christ
Paul warns against deceptive philosophy and human tradition. In Christ the fullness of deity dwells bodily, and believers are complete in Him. Don't l...
6 min readThe Covenant Confirmed
God reassures Abram of His promises. Abram believes and it is credited to him as righteousness. God makes a covenant, passing through the pieces alone...
3 min readThe Passover
Exodus 12 establishes the Passover—the foundational event of Israel's faith. Through the blood of the lamb, Israel is protected from judgment, liber...
7 min readThe Bronze Serpent and Victories in the Wilderness
Numbers 21 records Israel's complaint and judgment by serpents, healing through looking at the bronze serpent, and military victories over Canaanite, ...
6 min readSongs of Thanksgiving
Isaiah 12 provides the lyrics for the redeemed to sing in that day. After all God's saving work, His people will praise Him, proclaim His deeds to the...
4 min readThe Crucifixion of Jesus
Judas hangs himself in despair. Jesus is brought before Pilate, who finds no fault but yields to the crowd's demands for crucifixion. Jesus is mocked,...
9 min readThe Day of Pentecost
The Holy Spirit comes upon the believers with wind and fire, enabling them to speak in other languages. Peter preaches to the gathered crowds, proclai...
8 min readMore Than Conquerors
Romans 8 is often called the greatest chapter in the Bible. It takes us from no condemnation to no separation, revealing the security and hope we have...
14 min readThe Ministry of Reconciliation
We long for our heavenly dwelling. Whether in the body or away, we aim to please Christ before His judgment seat. In Christ, we are new creations. God...
6 min readChildren, Not Slaves
As heirs, we are no longer slaves but sons and daughters. Paul fears for the Galatians who are returning to slavery. The allegory of Sarah and Hagar s...
6 min readSound Doctrine and Grace
Paul charges Timothy to combat false teachers in Ephesus, contrasts their speculation with sound doctrine, and shares his own testimony of receiving m...
6 min readOvercoming the World
John's closing chapter emphasizes that faith in Jesus as the Son of God overcomes the world. Three witnesses testify to Jesus—Spirit, water, and blo...
6 min readPersistent Prayer and True Humility
Jesus teaches persistence in prayer through the parable of the persistent widow. The Pharisee and tax collector reveal that God opposes the proud but ...
7 min readAwake, Put On Your Strength
Jerusalem is called to arise from the dust and clothe herself in beautiful garments. The chapter celebrates the messenger bringing good news and culmi...
6 min readCome, Everyone Who Thirsts
One of the Bible's most gracious invitations: come to the waters, buy without money, seek the LORD while He may be found. God's thoughts and ways are ...
6 min readJesus Made Like His Brothers
After warning against neglecting salvation, the author explains why Jesus became human: to taste death for everyone, to destroy the devil's power, and...
6 min readThe Bread of Life
Jesus feeds five thousand with five loaves and two fish, then walks on water. The crowds pursue Him for bread, but He offers something greater—Himse...
8 min readGod's Sovereign Choice
Paul grieves for unbelieving Israel yet affirms God's sovereign right to choose. Election rests on God's mercy, not human effort. God shapes vessels f...
5 min readThe Day of Atonement
Leviticus 16 describes Yom Kippur, the most sacred day in Israel's calendar. Once a year, the high priest entered the Most Holy Place to make atonemen...
8 min readThe Cities of Refuge
Joshua designates six cities of refuge where those who accidentally kill someone can flee for protection from blood avengers.
4 min readBoaz Redeems Ruth
At the city gate, the closer kinsman declines to redeem because it would jeopardize his own inheritance. Boaz redeems the land and takes Ruth as his w...
5 min readThe Corruption of Humanity
A wisdom psalm paralleling Psalm 14, exposing the universal reality of human sinfulness and the folly of denying God. Yet hope remains for those who l...
5 min readSin Separates, But a Redeemer Comes
Iniquities have made a separation between the people and God. A powerful confession acknowledges transgressions and rebellion. Yet God, seeing no one ...
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