Articles & Questions On: Soteriology (Salvation)

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Lesson 8: Why Jesus Became a Man (Hebrews 2:16-18)	Steven J. Cole	05/16/2013
Lesson 7: Jesus Our Brother and Savior (Hebrews 2:11-15)	Steven J. Cole	05/16/2013
Lesson 6: Why Jesus’ Death Was Fitting (Hebrews 2:10)	Steven J. Cole	05/16/2013
Lesson 60: Mind Thy Head! (Ephesians 6:17a)	Steven J. Cole	05/15/2013
Lesson 58: Boots for the Battle (Ephesians 6:15)	Steven J. Cole	05/15/2013
Lesson 20: The Unfathomable Riches of Christ (Ephesians 3:8)	Steven J. Cole	05/09/2013
Lesson 16: Remembering Then, but Now! (Ephesians 2:11-13)	Steven J. Cole	05/09/2013
Lesson 15: Salvation and Good Works (Ephesians 2:10)	Steven J. Cole	05/09/2013
Lesson 14: Salvation by Grace through Faith Alone (Ephesians 2:8-9)	Steven J. Cole	05/09/2013
Lesson 13: Salvation is Totally of God (Ephesians 2:4-7)	Steven J. Cole	05/08/2013
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Lesson 8: Secure in Him (Ephesians 1:13-14)	Steven J. Cole	05/08/2013
Lesson 7: Glory to Our Sovereign God (Ephesians 1:11-12)	Steven J. Cole	05/08/2013
Lesson 5: Your Greatest Need (Ephesians 1:7-8a)	Steven J. Cole	05/08/2013
Lesson 2: Blessed, We Bless (Ephesians 1:3)	Steven J. Cole	05/08/2013
Psalm 118: Thank God for His Salvation	Steven J. Cole	04/23/2013
Lesson 5: A Cause Worth Dying For (2 Timothy 1:10-11)	Steven J. Cole	04/15/2013
Lesson 4: Why Suffer for the Gospel? (2 Timothy 1:9)	Steven J. Cole	04/15/2013
Lesson 1: Foundation for Faithful Ministry (2 Timothy 1:1-5)	Steven J. Cole	04/15/2013
Lesson 3: The Proper Use Of The Law (1 Timothy 1:8-11)	Steven J. Cole	04/12/2013
Lesson 1: Saved To Serve (1 Timothy 1:1-2)	Steven J. Cole	04/12/2013
Lesson 11: Motivation for Good Deeds (Titus 3:4-8)	Steven J. Cole	04/11/2013
Lesson 9: Judgment and Mercy (2 Peter 2:4-10a)	Steven J. Cole	03/20/2013
The Ceremonial Or Moral Law: Jonathan Edwards’s Old Perspective On An Old Error	Craig Biehl	10/15/2012
Deliverer for the Soul (Psalm 34)	Jeff Miller	05/29/2012
What changed because Jesus died?	Donald E. Curtis	06/21/2010
For Heaven's Sake (1 Corinthians 15:12-34)	Keith Krell	05/21/2010
Can People Really Be Sure of Their Salvation?	Kenneth Boa	03/18/2010
Redeemed (Ruth 4)	Bob Deffinbaugh	03/17/2010
The Scandal of Christianity (John 14:6)	Keith Krell	03/08/2010
Service with a Smile (John 13:1-17)	Keith Krell	03/03/2010
God So Loved The World	Richard D. Patterson	01/27/2010
Romans 3:28 and Jas 2:24: A Comparison	Daniel B. Wallace	10/06/2009
A More Desirable Salvation (Hebrews 2:1-9)	Jeff Miller	08/31/2009
Soteriology	Michael Patton	02/02/2009
The Gospel as Comfort	Jeff Miller	02/02/2009
Who are Those Who Fall Away (Hebrews 6:1-12)	Bob Deffinbaugh	11/03/2008
Melchizedek and Maturity (Hebrews 5:11-6:3)	Bob Deffinbaugh	10/06/2008
The Way, the Truth, and the Life (Lesson 8)	Kay Daigle	09/22/2008
The Light of the World (Lesson 5)	Kay Daigle	09/12/2008
[Spiritual Warfare 5] Fighting Back: The Helmet of Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit	Sue Bohlin	08/27/2008
[Basics of Christian Faith 5] Sin and Salvation	Vickie Kraft	06/10/2008
Freqently Asked Questions	Jeff Miller	03/04/2008
Does Philippians 1:6 Guarantee Progressive Sanctification? (Part 2)	John F. Hart	12/10/2007
How To Influence People For Eternity	Jeff Miller	11/01/2007
God is Inviting to All Who Hear the Gospel or At Least He Should Be	Jack Fish	04/02/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 11	Kenneth Boa	01/11/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 12	Kenneth Boa	01/11/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 10	Kenneth Boa	01/10/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 9	Kenneth Boa	01/10/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 8	Kenneth Boa	01/09/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 7	Kenneth Boa	01/09/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 6	Kenneth Boa	01/08/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 5	Kenneth Boa	01/08/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 4	Kenneth Boa	01/05/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 3	Kenneth Boa	01/05/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 1	Kenneth Boa	01/04/2007
What the Bible Says About Salvation, Part 2	Kenneth Boa	01/04/2007
Assurance of Salvation (Session 5)	Emery Nester	10/20/2006
[Lesson 5] Wisdom in Salvation: James 2:14	Susie Hawkins	10/02/2006
Believers' Salvation as Access to God (Hebrews 8:1-13)	Richardson Oyediran	07/06/2006
The Remnant of God (Romans 11:1-10)	Jeff Miller	06/26/2006
Divine Sovereignty vs. Human Responsibility	Kenneth Boa	05/11/2006
God’s Solution of Salvation	Multiple Authors	04/07/2006
The Plan of Salvation (Romans 3:21-31)	Jeff Miller	11/07/2005
Session 9 - The Doctrine of Sanctification	Michael Patton	06/17/2005
Session 7 - The Doctrine of Conversion	Michael Patton	06/17/2005
Session 6 - The Doctrines of Calling and Regeneration	Michael Patton	06/17/2005
Session 10 - The Doctrine of Perseverance (Eternal Security)	Michael Patton	06/17/2005
Session 1 - Introduction and Ordo Salutis ("Order of Salvation")	Michael Patton	06/16/2005
Soteriology - Course Description	Michael Patton	06/13/2005
What's It Worth To You? (Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price)	Jeff Miller	04/29/2005
Faith Under Fire	J. Hampton Keathley, III	04/22/2005
We Have A Redeemer Review of 'Hotel Rwanda'	tlingren	04/20/2005
Exegetical Commentary on John 14	W. Hall Harris III	03/02/2005
What a Waste! (Parable of the Rich Fool)	Jeff Miller	02/18/2005
Peter's Shortest Prayer No. 3186	Charles Haddon Spurgeon	01/19/2005
Honest to God! Or, God is not a Pit Stop (1 John 1:5-10)	Daniel B. Wallace	12/21/2004
Survey Of Bible Doctrine: Salvation	Sid Litke	12/08/2004
The LORD is the Gracious Redeemer Isaiah 43:1-13	Allen Ross	10/21/2004
New Testament Repentance: Repentance in the Epistles and Revelation	Robert N. Wilkin	09/30/2004
Chapter Ten Salvation From Sin	Matthew Finlay	09/29/2004
Chapter Six Why the Messiah Came	Matthew Finlay	09/29/2004
Chapter Six: Conclusions on 1 Timothy 2:15	Terri Darby Moore	09/27/2004
Chapter Four: Lexical/Syntactical Analysis of 1 Timothy 2:15	Terri Darby Moore	09/27/2004
Chapter Three: Critique Of Interpretations of 1 Timothy 2:15	Terri Darby Moore	09/27/2004
Chapter Two: Survey Of Interpretations on 1 Timothy 2:15	Terri Darby Moore	09/27/2004
New Testament Repentance: Repentance in the Gospels and Acts	Robert N. Wilkin	08/30/2004
The Doctrine of Repentance In the Old Testament	Robert N. Wilkin	08/27/2004
New Testament Repentance: Lexical Considerations	Robert N. Wilkin	08/27/2004
The Doctrine of Repentance in Church History	Robert N. Wilkin	08/27/2004
Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/19/2004
“Second Class Faith” (John 2:23-25)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/19/2004
Without Excuse (Romans 10:14-21)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/18/2004
The Stupidity of Sin (Romans 6:12-23)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/18/2004
The Two Sons	Hampton Keathley IV	08/18/2004
The Parable of the Rich Fool	Hampton Keathley IV	08/17/2004
The Lost Sheep, Coins and Sons	Hampton Keathley IV	08/17/2004
41. Saul’s Conversion and Saul’s Theology in the Book of Romans (Appendix B)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/13/2004
Self	Miles J. Stanford	08/13/2004
21. Putting the Past In Perspective (Acts 13:13-52)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/13/2004
14. The Conversion of Saul (Acts 9:1-31)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/13/2004
6. A Lame Excuse For Preaching the Gospel (Acts 3:1-26)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/12/2004
13. The Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40)	Bob Deffinbaugh	08/12/2004
The Circle of Faith	Charles T. Buntin	08/10/2004
Condemnation, or, the Universal Need of Righteousness (Romans 1:18—3:20)	Allen Ross	08/05/2004
The Burdens Upon The Nations Isaiah 13:1—23:18	Allen Ross	08/05/2004
A Call for Faith and the Sign of Immanuel Isaiah 7:1-25	Allen Ross	08/05/2004
Exegetical Commentary on 1 John 3:11-24	W. Hall Harris III	07/28/2004
Exegetical Commentary on 1 John 2:3-11	W. Hall Harris III	07/28/2004
Exegetical Commentary on 1 John 1:5-2:2	W. Hall Harris III	07/28/2004
The Prologue to 1 John (1:1-4)	W. Hall Harris III	07/28/2004
What Death Means for the Believer in Christ	admin	07/12/2004
The Joy of Knowing Christ (1 Peter 1:3-8)	admin	07/12/2004
Questions Concerning Death and Sorrow	admin	07/11/2004
The Lord is My Shepherd	admin	07/08/2004
Sinners in the Hands of a Gracious God	Glenn R. Kreider	07/08/2004
The Conversion of the Samaritans in Acts 8:14-17 and the Unified Progress of the Gospel in the Book of Acts	Greg Herrick	07/06/2004
Acts 13:13-41: Paul's Sermon in Pisidian Antioch— The Realization of Long Awaited Davidic Hope	Greg Herrick	07/06/2004
The Use of Psalm 16:8-11 in Acts 2:25-28	Greg Herrick	07/04/2004
The Message to Laodicea (Rev 3:14-22)	J. Hampton Keathley, III	07/04/2004
Real Religion Requires Repentance James 4:1—5:6	Bob Deffinbaugh	07/03/2004
The Gospel According to Peter (2 Peter 1:1-4)	Bob Deffinbaugh	07/03/2004
The Commendation and Thanksgiving (1 Thess. 2:13-20)	J. Hampton Keathley, III	07/02/2004
Heresies: Heresy and Orthodoxy in the History of the Church	John M. Davidson	07/02/2004
The Supremacy of the Work of Christ Part 3, The Propagation of Christ’s Work (Col. 1:24-2:3)	J. Hampton Keathley, III	07/02/2004
Living in the Gap Between Promise and Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham	Ron Maness	07/02/2004
Getting the Gospel Right: The Tie That Binds Evangelicals Together	Ron Maness	07/02/2004
Why the Cross Can Do What Politics Can’t	Ron Maness	07/02/2004
The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 4)	J. Hampton Keathley, III	07/01/2004
The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 3)	J. Hampton Keathley, III	07/01/2004
Called into Community	Greg Herrick	07/01/2004
The Gospel for Us and through Us	Greg Herrick	07/01/2004
A Preliminary Exegesis of Hebrews 4:15 With a View Toward Solving the Peccability/Impeccability Issue	Daniel B. Wallace	06/30/2004
The Doctrine of Salvation (John 3:1-21)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/30/2004
Salvation: What Does It Mean To Be Restored to God?	Greg Herrick	06/30/2004
The Nature of Paul’s Pursuit of Christ: Living in the “Now/Not Yet” (Philippians 3:12-16)	Greg Herrick	06/29/2004
The End: Salvation, Judgment, and Rewards	Greg Herrick	06/29/2004
Knowing, Believing, and Sharing the Gospel	Greg Herrick	06/29/2004
Salvation: What Is the Solution?	Greg Herrick	06/29/2004
The Nature of Paul’s Pursuit of Christ: Living in the “Now/ Not Yet” (Philippians 3:12-16)	Greg Herrick	06/29/2004
The War Without and the War Within—Part 1 (Galatians 5:13-26)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/28/2004
Exegetical Commentary on John 3	W. Hall Harris III	06/28/2004
The Goal of the Gospel (Galatians 5:1-12)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/28/2004
Fishing in the New Testament: A Misunderstood Analogy for Evangelism	Daniel B. Wallace	06/28/2004
Giving Up the Gospel (Galatians 1:1-9)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/28/2004
Cybersalvation?	Michael Pocock	06/28/2004
The Gospel Under Seige: Christianity Confronts a Cult (Acts 15:1-31)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/28/2004
The War Without and the War Within—Part 2 (Galatians 5:13-26)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/28/2004
As God Has Forgiven	Richard L. Strauss	06/28/2004
Human Responsibility and Salvation (Romans 9:30-10:21)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
Blessed Babes and a Miserable Millionaire (Luke 18:15-30)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
No Excuse for the Jews (Romans 2)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
The True Source of Joy (Luke 10:17-24)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
The Rejection of Israel's Messiah - Part IV (Luke 23:26-49)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
Sanctification—Humanly Impossible! (Romans 7)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
Taking Sin Seriously (Luke 17:1-4)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
Do Christians Have Peace with God? A Brief Examination of the Textual Problem in Romans 5:1	Daniel B. Wallace	06/24/2004
Secular Saints (Luke 9:37-56)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
The Rejection of Israel's Messiah - Part III (Luke 23:26-49)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
The Necessity of Sanctification (Romans 6)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
Lost and Found (Luke 15:1-32)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
Israel's Present Hardening and Future Salvation: An Exegesis of Romans 11:25-32	Greg Herrick	06/24/2004
The Cross and Christianity (Luke 9:18-26)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
The Rejection of Israel's Messiah - Part II (Luke 23:1-25)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
No Excuse for the Heathen (Romans 1:18-32 )	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
The Object of Our Faith (Romans 5)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
Striving to Enter the Narrow Door (Luke 13:22-35)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
Inerrancy and the Text-Critical Problem in Romans 5:1	Daniel B. Wallace	06/24/2004
The Rejection of Israel's Messiah - Part I (Luke 22:47-71)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
Some Bad News, and Good News (Romans 3)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
Dealing with the Death of Jesus (Luke 23:40-24:35)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/24/2004
John's Problem with Jesus (Luke 7:18-35)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/22/2004
Matthew 6: The Practice of Righteousness	Hampton Keathley IV	06/22/2004
Parable of the Soils (Luke 8:4-21)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/22/2004
The Believer’s Unfathomable Riches in Christ	J. Hampton Keathley, III	06/21/2004
The Two Resurrections	Lehman Strauss	06/14/2004
General Rule #1: A Man Must Be A Believer	Greg Herrick	06/09/2004
A Refresher Course on the Resurrection of the Dead (1 Cor. 15)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/08/2004
Substandard Saints (1 Cor. 3:1-4)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/07/2004
So Great A Salvation: “Blind, But Now I See”	Greg Herrick	06/03/2004
Soteriology: Salvation	Greg Herrick	06/03/2004
Soteriology: Salvation	Greg Herrick	06/03/2004
The Anticipation of Israel's Messiah	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/02/2004
The Death of Death	John W. Lawrence	06/02/2004
The Manifestation of Messiah to Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/01/2004
The Manifestation of Messiah (John 1:29–2:25)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/01/2004
The Light of the World (John 9:1-41)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/01/2004
Where There’s Death There’s Hope (Mark 5:21-43)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/01/2004
The Manifestation of Messiah to the Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-42)	Bob Deffinbaugh	06/01/2004
The Significance of the Resurrection	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/28/2004
The Guilt of Men and the Grace of God (Part 2) (Ephesians 2:11-21)	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/26/2004
The Guilt of Men and the Grace of God (Part 1) (Ephesians 2:1-10)	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/26/2004
Some Thoughts on Lordship Salvation	M. James Sawyer	05/25/2004
Acts 15: Gentiles as Gentiles in Davidic Promise and the Clarification of Paul’s Offer of the Gospel in Acts 13	Greg Herrick	05/25/2004
Revelation 3:20 and the Offer of Salvation	Daniel B. Wallace	05/25/2004
Common Assaults on the Gospel	J. Hampton Keathley, III	05/25/2004
The Doctrine of Salvation	Lehman Strauss	05/25/2004
Old Testament Salvation	Jack C. Sofield	05/25/2004
What About Those Who Have Never Heard?	Sid Litke	05/25/2004
Scriptural Evaluation of Salvation Invitations	Multiple Authors	05/20/2004
Who Was Responsible for the Death of Jesus?	Jeff Miller	05/19/2004
How to Identify Yourself (James 1:1)	Jeff Miller	05/19/2004
The Forgiving God	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/18/2004
The Sovereignty of God in Salvation - (Romans 9:1-24)	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/18/2004
God's Plan of Salvation	J. Hampton Keathley, III	05/18/2004
He Will Abundantly Pardon	Richard L. Strauss	05/18/2004
What is the Gospel?	J. Hampton Keathley, III	05/18/2004
The Place of the Lost in the Perfect Plan of God	Bob Deffinbaugh	05/17/2004
Soteriology - The Doctrine of Salvation	J. Hampton Keathley, III	05/17/2004
The Five Warnings of Hebrews	John W. Lawrence	05/10/2004

Question & Answers On: Soteriology (Salvation)

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Our pastor recently stopped doing an altar-call / invitation at the end of the services. Is this biblical?
How does the Greek verb in Acts 13:48 either support or refute predestination?
How do we know whether or not we've been chosen?
What's required for salvation: faith, repentance, baptism, all of the above?
I’m searching for God, but He seems to be hiding …
What is the age of accountability in the Bible?
Regarding the perseverance of the saints, how do you harmonize the Holy Spirit in us making sure we persevere with 1 Cor 11 where the Lord caused their death due to sinful ways, but they were not condemned?
Did God send the angel to save Ishmael so that Islam could exist since Moslems believe Ishmael is the father of the Arabs?
Can you explain the nature of Salvation? I have two brothers that asked Jesus to be their personal Lord and Savior many years ago, but they have no desire to follow Christ and say, "I have said my prayer and am covered." My heart aches for them!
As I understand it, Churches of Christ says that there are 5 NT requirements that one must meet in order to be saved: hearing of the word; faith in Christ; repentance; confession of faith; water baptism by immersion. Is this biblical?

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Did god forgive Adam? Did Adam ever ask for forgiveness?

I'm only 15, and am a believing Christian... my problem is that I'd like to wear a crucifix around my neck, and I know that most Christians do, anyway, but is this considered idol-worship..?

According to Romans 3:25, does "faith is his blood" mean that a person must understand that Christ's died and shed His blood for their sins. Isn't simply trusting Christ as Savior enough?

How do Jews born after the New Testament receive salvation? Are they saved only by accepting Christ as their Lord and Savior? Is there any other means of salvation for them, as some teach?

I've often wondered why a loving and gracious God would punish people so serverly for even the tiniest sin(s). What if they lived a decent life?

Is Jesus saying in Matthew 12:41 that the Ninevites of Jonah's generation were eternally saved?

What about people who live and die without ever hearing the gospel?

Does,you and your household, (Acts 16:31) mean if am saved my family will be too?

Why must man suffer eternally for only living 60 or 70 years?

Does the Greek construction in Acts 2:38 show that baptism has nothing to do with the remission of sins?

What is the unpardonable sin?

John 20:8 says John saw and believed. Is this the point of John’s salvation?

Does God care only about our salvation and spiritual blessings?

Is there any indication in Scriptures that Esau was saved?

What does the term “gospel” mean?

Can a homosexual enter into the kingdom of heaven?

Is repentance necessary for salvation?

Since the Roman Catholics profess to believe in Christ, does this mean that they are saved?

Why do people have to pray to accept Christ if salvation is by faith in Christ alone?

Are there different levels of commitment?

If salvation comes from accepting Jesus Christ as Savior, why is John the only gospel that mentions it?

Can you give a clear definition of ‘believe’ in relation to salvation?

Where do Church Age believers go when they die?

Is it possible for a believer to stop believing?

If babies are saved based on their inability to accept Christ, why aren't adults who never heard the Gospel?

While John 3:16 is all inclusive, do John 6:37, 44, 65 indicate a restriction?

What does the Bible say about the age of accountability?

I wouild like to know your understanding of the ‘believe on him’ in John 8:30. Are they truly saved? In verse 31 is discipleship neccessary for salvation?

What happens to babies when they die?

Do you have to believe the Bible is the inerrant word of God to be saved?

Does “corporate sin” mean babies and small children don’t go to heaven if they die?

Why did Jesus preach only to the Jews? Was he a failure because they rejected Him?

I have a hard time accepting that those who do not believe will perish.

Is satan able to read our thoughts? Does he know what we are thinking?

Is there a difference between salvation of the human soul and the human spirit?

Is everyone a child of God?

Was Rahab a saved person when the spies went to her home?

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