Category Archives: Salvation

In this blog (see the posts of 08-24-2014 and 08-31-2015) and in my book, we have noted the curiosity that while Christ’s resurrection is one of the most celebrated Christian events, it is hardly mentioned in our theology.  Why?  Several … Continue reading →

I’m reading Backgrounds of Early Christianity by Everett Perguson.  In this book Perguson notes that morality was not associated with religion in Greco-Roman paganism.  Rather, morality was taught by philosophers and teachers or was the result of one’s national customs.  … Continue reading →

In the last blog we briefly mentioned the Great or Divine Commission which is contained in Matthew 28. It is Jesus’ final instructions to his followers. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth … Continue reading →

In this blog we have often talked about the fact that God made us finite and the implications of that fact.  I recently read a book written by Joseph T. Hallinan who details various mistakes to which we humans are … Continue reading →

Steve Tobak is a businessman who writes a blog on business topics but occasionally addresses cultural issues.  In a recent posting he decries one behavior he sees in our society. . . .people talk a good game but their actions … Continue reading →

World Magazine recently ran an article about the problems the native Alaskans face.  Part of their problems stem from the history of injustice they suffered through the hands of the non-natives that came to Alaska.  The injustices they endured included … Continue reading →

Heresies “happen whenever there is ‘any [teaching] that leaves something important out or seriously neglected’”. [1]  What has been seriously neglected in Christian theology is the more than 70 verses in the New Testament that teach salvation is through means … Continue reading →

In the last post we noted that regardless of one’s view of salvation all require that we take action to be saved.  Confessing our sins and accepting Christ as our savior are actions and according to Christian doctrine are actions … Continue reading →

Do we really believe salvation is a free gift?  Webster’s New Universal Unabridged Dictionary gives 49 definitions of “free”.  The definition that applies to the topic we are discussing is:  “given without consideration of a return or reward”.  Does God … Continue reading →

Last week we raised questions concerning the belief that salvation occurs at one point in time, namely when people profess faith in Jesus.  Those who believe salvation is a profession of faith in Jesus criticize those of us who believe … Continue reading →