Who knows what I might mean by Christian witness? Your testimony. And I don't mean testimony like when you talk to somebody about how God saved you specifically.
This is a powerful bible study were Tim deals with Christian assurance... what is so key is this.. CHRIST!! It's not about your performance, yet so many people will put themselves next to a measuring stick to see if they measure up... oh that is no way to gain assurance.. the question is! Are you LOOKING TO CHRIST!?
On the Cross Jesus Christ drank your hell for you so that the just penalty for your sins would be satisfied in the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ.
Is it biblical to say that we are saved? or that we are being saved? What does the bible teach about salvation? What truly is salvation and can we lose it? and how do we endure to the end in this race?
Are you enduring in this life in Christ? or your works and self-effort? What is salvation? I encourage you to watch this excerpt of the full bible study "Salvation, Once Saved Always Saved?"
I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. - John15:1-7
Paul Washer's interview with Doug Harris of Genesis/Revelation TV - Surbition, Surrey, England: 19th November 2009.
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Gospel simply means "good news" and what is this gloriously good news? It is that Jesus Christ offered Himself as a sacrifice to put away the sinners sin debt and satisfied God's justice and wrath.
Do you understan...
The Truths of the Cross are offensive to mankind.... but they Power of the Cross will radically save people by the Power of God. Have you been saved by such power?
You have no hope. Because he's without Christ. There is no more damnable word then hopelessness. Because all over and all around... and every place in hell. That's what it is folks. That's what it is. When people fall off into the pit, that's it. Hopelessness is everywhere! Eternal hopelessness. There is no hope!
Four points:
1. The Security of the World
(The lost don't think they are going to hell)
2. The Severity of Hell
(How it is described)
3. The Suitability of Hell
(The lost deserve to go there)
4. The Sanctity (Holiness) of Hell
(Not that hell sanctifies,
but hell reveals God's absolute holiness)
Tim Conway is pastor of Grace Community Church in San
Antonio, TX:
www.gccsatx.com
In part 2 of the Christian Maturity series Tim talks about how people conduct themselves. We all must step back and ask ourselves, am I conducting my life in a manner of godliness and holiness? Do you have a clear conscience? Are you beyond reproach?
Don't play a game just to be received by Christians. Don't play a game just to be able to join a church. If you are not saved, come clean and flee to Christ.
May God be glorified in our lives as we submit to the Gospel and live obedient lives by the power of Cross and not waste this vapor of a life that we have left to live. Romans 15:14 - I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.
When Paul says Look, look, it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God if you're lost outside here. But he is coming to the Christians...
In the 5th part of the Christian Maturity series Tim talks about faith... and living a life of faith and trusting in the Lord, is this how your life appears? Oh may it be so. Romans 14:23 says that anything not done in faith is a sin! - May God examine us all!
This young lady talks about how when she started to hear Paul Washer's preaching she then changed her "Christianity" to look like his but was not at all saved.
Should Christians judge? One of the most misused verses in all of the bible is Matthew 7:1, about judging not, lest you be judged. - So many people will quote it and say it to...
but I'm not absolutely certain. And he says many envision the Second Coming of Christ and Judgment Day and the entry into heaven. And all the famous people...