Reasons to believe in Jesus Christ
Judgment is Real, Personal, Unavoidable, and Righteous If God is holy, and if sin is real, then judgment is not an embarrassing doctrine to avoid. It is the necessary conclusion. A world filled with evil, cruelty, lies, oppression, abuse, pride, lust, greed, and rebellion cannot be morally meaningful unless there is a Judge who sees…
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way.” — Isaiah 53:6 “Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.” — 1 John 3:4 If Parts 1–3 have shown us that truth is real, that God is holy and truly there, and that human beings…
“Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’”— Genesis 1:26 “You have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.”— Psalm 8:5 If you are going to understand why you need salvation, you first need to understand what you were made for….
When the Apostle Paul sat down to write his letter to the Christians in Rome, he produced something unprecedented. No other New Testament letter so systematically unfolds the gospel—from the desperate need of humanity to the unshakeable security of the believer. Romans 1–8 forms a single, majestic argument that has shaped Christian theology for two…
When people think of heaven, they often imagine clouds, harps, and a vague “better place.” The Bible’s picture—especially Jesus’ own teaching—is far richer, deeper, and more concrete than that. Heaven is not a cartoon, an escape, or a sentimental idea; it is the real home of God’s people, the center of his rule, and the…
Four Types of Assurance Every Christian Should Know Few questions are more important than this: “Am I truly saved?” The Bible shows that people can be in very different spiritual conditions, and their feelings don’t always match reality. Scripture helps us see at least four basic situations: This post will: 1. True Believer – Assured…
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”— Genesis 1:1 “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”— Isaiah 6:3 If you’re honestly searching for truth, you can’t start with yourself. You must start with God. Part 1 asked: Can we really know the truth?Part…
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23 Many people are willing to hear the good news of the gospel, but far fewer are willing to face the bad news that makes the good news necessary. Scripture is clear: God’s standard is not “try harder,” “be sincere,” or…
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“For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”— Jesus (John 18:37) We live in a world drowning in information but starving for truth. People speak confidently about politics, science, and society, yet…
The Story’s Climax and Our Place in It We’ve walked from creation to catastrophe, from promise to people, through law, sacrifice, and presence, into the age of prophets and kings, and inside the heart-cries of wisdom, worship, and suffering. All along, the Old Testament has been building tension and expectation: The New Testament opens and…
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