Delve into the complex relationship between God’s predestination and human free will. Understand how God’s eternal plan involves our choice to believe the gospel and accept the gift of adoption through Jesus Christ.
Tag: theology
Explore the background of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians and discover how God has already provided every spiritual blessing in Christ that you need for a life of godliness, regardless of your current circumstances.
In this episode of The Gospel Saves Podcast, we tackle the tough question: How can a loving God send someone to hell? Join us as we explore God’s love, justice, and the nature of sin.
Though our various responses to death may lead to different ways we choose to live, there is one response to death we all share: we all, at one point or another, fear death to some degree. The Greek philosopher Epicurus attempted to dismiss death: “Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And once it does come, we no longer exist.” While some attempt — and may well accomplish — to put on a brave face, all of us share a fear of death, even those who do not believe in God. Greg Epstein, a humanist, wrote, “For a Humanist, the mourning process begins with accepting that death is real and final and that, with apologies to Epicurus, we fear it. Our fear of death is not only normal, and not to be dismissed, it is part of the motivation we feel to live a good life now, while we still have time.” The bottom line is our will to live is strong and our fear of death is very real.
One Body, One Spirit: Unity in Christ
The concept of one body is central to understanding Ephesians chapter four. In this passage,…