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Salvation

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What does redemption really mean?

Many people fail this simple test; will you?

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Day 5: What About Works?

Some people think that if salvation is a gift, people will act as if they have a license to sin. That, however, is not how love and gratitude work.

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Day 1: What About Works?

An important religious topic is the role a person’s good works play in their salvation.

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What Will Happen to You on Judgment Day?

When you stand before God, what will you point to for confidence—your own righteous character or Christ’s righteousness?

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What is Repentance?

Since repentance is so prominent in Scripture, many ask, “Have I repented enough?” Unfortunately, this is the wrong question to ask because it is rooted in a misunderstanding of repentance. So, what is repentance?

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Do My Works Mean Anything for My Salvation?

God’s holiness is like strong radiation. His holiness constantly radiates out from him. By its very nature, it destroys anything imperfect with which it comes into contact.

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Does James 2:24 teach that works are necessary for salvation?

James 2:24 seems to clearly state that works play a part in a person’s salvation. But context is critical.

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Can you have faith without works?

Admittedly, the thought that Christ did everything to make us acceptable to God and we don’t do anything violently clashes with what we naturally think.

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Be or become perfect?

What is Jesus really saying in Matthew 5:48?

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Can I really be perfect now?

3 ways God sees us as perfect right now.

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