why we've grouped some questions around calling on the Lord?
The purpose of worship is a worthwhile question for the believer to ask from time to time. It’s doubtful that a Christian doesn’t understand the need to worship, but remembering the purpose of worship can get lost. There is a [more]
Categories: WorshipTags: calling on the Lord, faith, God, Greek words, righteousness, worshipDefining salvation according to the Bible is yet another instance in which simply getting out a dictionary or “going to the Greek” is useless. Knowing the Greek word for “salvation” (“soteria” – rescue or safety either physically or morally, deliverance, [more]
Categories: SalvationTags: authority, calling on the Lord, definitions, Greek words, salvationWorking through how “works” are defined in Scripture isn’t for the faint of heart. Where one comes down on works defined has led some to question the very inspiration of the Bible. After all, Paul said, “one is justified by [more]
Categories: Reformed/Calvinism, SalvationTags: baptism, calling on the Lord, definitions, faith, false teaching, grace, Greek words, obey, righteousness, salvation, TULIPThere is a common belief among Christians today that Saul was saved on the road to Damascus. The conversion account of Saul, later known as Paul the apostle, is well documented in Scripture. In fact, there are three accounts of [more]
Categories: SalvationTags: apostles, baptism, calling on the Lord, salvation, sinners prayerThe Holy Spirit can be a difficult topic to study. As a topic, it probably ranks as one of the most critical in applying a disciplined, Scripture interprets Scripture approach without Scripture weighting. The promise of the [more]
Categories: Holy SpiritTags: AD70, apostles, baptism, calling on the Lord, definitions, Holy Spirit, Old Testament, special revelation, spiritual giftsThe word “sin” in our New Testaments is translated from the Greek word “hammeria” which literally means to “miss the mark.” After understanding what sin is and what it looks like in Scripture, the [more]
Categories: Bible ConceptsTags: calling on the Lord, gospel, judgment, sin, truth, Word of GodThe pursuit to know God has been mankinds mission for millennia. The reality of man’s pursuit to know God is something the Bible speaks about and is evidence that God exists. The wise writer of Ecclesiastes even made that point9. [more]
Categories: God the FatherTags: calling on the Lord, gnosticism, God, gospel, obey, sinners prayer, special revelation, Word of GodPriests of God are most often associated with the Catholic religion. That tradition has specific qualifications to become a priest. “Catholic men who have been baptized, have undertaken their confirmation, and are practicing members of their local [more]
Categories: Bible Concepts, Catholicism, God the FatherTags: calling on the Lord, egalitarianism, God, Greek words, kingdom, salvation, truthBaptism “for the forgiveness of sins” is a statement Peter makes in his sermon on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38 ). The preposition “for” comes from the Greek word “eis” which is defined by [more]
Categories: SalvationTags: baptism, calling on the Lord, false teaching, Greek words, obey, original sin, righteousness, salvation, Scripture, sin, TULIPPastor Robert Morris says that your belief determines your behavior. From a sermon recorded in 2018:
“Your belief determines your behavior. So there are people that say they believe in Jesus, but they’ve never lived for him. Please [more]
Categories: Obedience, Reformed/CalvinismTags: calling on the Lord, faith, false teachers, heart, salvationThe inward call versus the outward call. Many today distinguish these as two different types of Godly or heavenly ‘callings’. Dividing the spiritual callings found in scripture between an ‘inward call’ and an ‘outward call’ is perpetuated at least in [more]
Categories: Bible Concepts, Holy Spirit, Reformed/CalvinismTags: calling on the Lord, definitions, faith, gospel, grace, heart, Holy Spirit, obey, salvation, TULIPHearing the gospel is certainly one way for an individual to come to know about God’s will. When somebody hears the “good news” they learn about Jesus, His mission on earth and God’s plan for mankind’s [more]
Categories: Christian Living, SalvationTags: authority, Bible, calling on the Lord, gospel, miracles, prayer, salvation, Scripture, special revelation, Word of GodHow worship to God happens and what it actually looks like varies around the world. In fact, others’ offering of worship to God in your own community may look completely different from how you worship.
Of course, there are differences [more]
Categories: God the Father, WorshipTags: authority, calling on the Lord, definitions, egalitarianism, Holy Spirit, worshipWhere we worship God has often been debated through the years. Some hold to the idea that worship must occur in a cathedral — an often ornate structure dedicated to the worship of God. Others don’t take much stock [more]
Categories: Authority, God the Father, Holy Spirit, WorshipTags: calling on the Lord, Holy Spirit, Word of God, worshipExamining the purpose of baptism seems to be an emotionally charged endeavor. Unnecessarily so! As a topic, baptism is a prominent fixture in the New Testament. Various angles can be pursued such as: what is [more]
Categories: Christian Theology, SalvationTags: authority, baptism, calling on the Lord, false teachers, false teaching, Holy Spirit, salvation, sinThe doctrine of original sin is typically credited to Augustine of Hippo (334-430), but he credits Irenaeus of Lyon, Bishop of Lyon (130-202). It’s a belief widely held between both Catholic and Protestant Christian religions. While the doctrine of [more]
The sinner’s prayer is something frequently referred to by preachers today. Joel Osteen asks those that are not saved to pray with him at the close of every sermon. The prayer is asking Jesus to “come into their [more]
Categories: SalvationTags: authority, baptism, calling on the Lord, definitions, false teaching, prayer, salvation, sin, sinners prayerInvitations to ‘call on the name of the Lord’ are often extended by preachers and especially, it seems, by tele-evangelists. This may be at the end of their sermon when they invite the audience to recite a prayer, often referred [more]
Categories: Bible Concepts, SalvationTags: baptism, calling on the Lord, definitions, doctrine, false teaching, salvation, Scripture weighting, sinners prayer, worship