The Miracle of Salvation (Part Six)

The Miracle of Salvation (Part Six)

Justification (by faith alone)   For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.Romans 3:28 (ESV)   How can a sinner stand before a holy God? Only when he is declared to be just by the supreme judge. On what basis does God declare a sinner...

The Miracle of Salvation (Part Five)

Justification (a legal act) For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV) In the new birth our eyes are opened for Christ, in our conversion we turn to Him. But what happens in...

The Miracle of Salvation (Part Four)

:: Conversion (Faith) :: Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no...
The Miracle of Salvation (Part Three)

The Miracle of Salvation (Part Three)

Conversion (Repentance) “… repent and believe in the gospel.”Mark 1:15 (ESV) The new birth and conversion belong together. Both are necessary for our salvation. And both occur simultaneously. Nevertheless, it makes sense to consider each part separately, because they...
The Miracle of Salvation (Part Two)

The Miracle of Salvation (Part Two)

That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:6 (ESV) In the new birth, a sinner is called out of spiritual death. Because God brings about new life through His Word, the Bible is central in all our meetings and we...