by admin | Nov 5, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Following Christ, Holiness, Love, Obedience, Salvation, Sin
1 John 1:9 is one of my favorite verses in the Bible, and it carries tremendous meaning. The word “cleanse” in 1 John 1:9 carries with it a greater meaning than a simple cleaning. When a plate is washed, we declare it to be clean and that it is free from dirt....
by admin | Oct 30, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Following Christ, Holiness, Love, Obedience, Salvation, Sin
Some time back, I posted a blog on Romans 8:12 and demonstrated that we are free from the bondage of sin. Although the doctrine of Christian perfection is also evident in other verses, I believe Romans chapter 8 makes a compelling case for Christian perfection. If we...
by admin | Oct 15, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Following Christ, Holiness, Love, Obedience, Sin
I have been promising a study of 1 John, and this is the first in a series of posts on an expository study of 1 John. I hope you enjoy it and come away with spiritual growth! Let’s start with themes in 1 John and the overarching purpose of 1 John. Themes which recur...
by admin | Sep 20, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Following Christ, Holiness, Obedience, Personal Responsibility, Teachings of Jesus
Romans chapters 7 and 8 seem to be somewhat confusing to understand. Quite a number of folks stumble over the meaning of chapter 7, in which Paul makes the argument that the good we want to do we do not, and the evil we want to stop doing we still practice. Some folks...
by admin | Aug 27, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Following Christ, Teachings of Jesus
In Matthew 9:15-17, we find several important teachings from Jesus Christ. In verse 15, Christ is admonishing those who criticize the disciples for spending their time following Christ rather than prayer and fasting. Christ provides two important answers to their...
by admin | Aug 20, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Following Christ, Holiness, Obedience
Does God hold us fast or do we hold fast to God? Recently, I undertook a review of the Bible to try and answer this question. I found 52 verses among the King James Version of the Bible, New American Standard Bible, and English Standard Version (ESV). Of these, there...