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Here is a simple question: Do we need the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts before we have faith? I would say yes, absolutely. This is where my belief comes from. There are a few questions that need looked at from Scriptures before we can make a Biblical determination: 1.) How bad is man...

While we were out in town today we were approached by two Mormon missionaries. We told them we had been born-again Christians for a long time and my husband asked if they believed they would go to heaven. They told us that their place in heaven had to be earned through good works. What do you...

This was a great question asked by @Soverign Grace on another thread. Romans 8:9 "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." Simple truths, simply expressed. You are in the...

People talk about "mountain top experiences", often with the subsequent idea that we will end up sliding back into the flatland. Does that have to happen? I don't think so. I think our faith is enough live on that mountaintop. Romans 5:1-2 "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace...

“Grace be to you and peace, from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ”—Ephesians 1:2-3 The above opening text tells us clearly that God has blessed us...

我相信主已有这么多年了。然而，当有人问我“为了什么目的你相信上帝？”一时间，我不知道该怎么回答。关于这个问题，我曾问主我的兄弟姐妹们。他们给了我各种答案。有人说：“相信上帝就是成为一个好人，并以一个真正的人的身份生活”; 有人说：“接受神的保护和肉体的平安，避免灾难”; 有人说：“我对上帝的信仰只是为了得救。而且，在今后的年龄和永恒的生活中，我可以获得百倍的回报。上帝的祝福无数“。有些人说：“为了我的病得到治疗”; 有人说：“为了获得暂时的安慰”...

I grew up in a lower middle class family in a urban city in the Midwest. From being a devout Roman Catholic in parochial grade school, I started drifting away from the RCC in parochial high school. By the time I started college, I had serious doubts of faith, and only a vague understanding of...

http://dashhouse.com/2012/07/22/field-guide-for-volatile-topics There are two more, but it's really a blog post worth bookmarking.

Mind of the Spirit / Mind of the Flesh The question was recently asked, “What is the soul?”, and, along with this, “What is it that gets regenerated when someone is born again?” I am hoping this study may contribute towards answering these questions. To begin with, we’ll look at Romans...