God’s Law Written on the Heart: The New Covenant, the Ten Commandments, and Christian Obedience

Christians love the Ten Commandments because it reminds us of the grace and mercy of the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross.

Discover how God’s moral will, revealed in the Ten Commandments, is internalized through the New Covenant. This article explains that true Christian obedience is not law-keeping for justification, but the Spirit-empowered fruit of a new heart given by grace. Continue ReadingGod’s Law Written on the Heart: The New Covenant, the Ten Commandments, and Christian Obedience

Grace, Mercy, and Peace: An Anchor for the Soul

Grace provides the Savior. Mercy pardons the sinner. Peace restores the relationship.

Secure your soul’s true anchor in the finished work of Christ! This essential teaching clarifies how Grace, Mercy, and Peace define salvation. Understand this biblical flow to rest from works-based legalism alone. Continue ReadingGrace, Mercy, and Peace: An Anchor for the Soul

Jesus Denounces Moralism (The Most Respectable False Gospel)

Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the publican is one of the clearest denunciations of moralism in all of Scripture. The shocking point is that the religious moralist went home unjustified, while the repentant sinner went home justified. The issue was not that God approves of sin. The issue was that God rejects self-righteousness and gives mercy to sinners who humble themselves before Him.

Beware the false gospel of moralism! Jesus powerfully denounced relying on good works for acceptance with God. True salvation is a gift: received only by grace through faith in Christ, not human performance. Continue ReadingJesus Denounces Moralism (The Most Respectable False Gospel)

Divorce and Remarriage (The Biblical Question of Abandonment)

Marriage is a holy covenant that should not be broken. But the sin of abandonment can separate what God has joined.

Few subjects demand more care than divorce and remarriage. This study guides you to God’s divine design for marriage, clarifying how Scripture speaks through covenant faithfulness and addressing the tough realities of abandonment. Continue ReadingDivorce and Remarriage (The Biblical Question of Abandonment)

The Problem with Apologetics (Why I Stopped Being Jealous of Their Snappy Answers)

Our job is to bear witness to Christ, speak the truth in love, and call people to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved.Our job is not to win the argument.So, use apologetics, but do not worship it. Answer questions, but do not machine-gun people with facts. Correct error, but do not forget compassion. Defend the faith, but do not confuse debate victory with gospel fruit.

Beloved, we must guard against confusing intellectual debate with evangelism’s core goal. True biblical apologetics should never replace the patient proclamation of Christ; our calling is to win souls, not simply victory in an argument. Continue ReadingThe Problem with Apologetics (Why I Stopped Being Jealous of Their Snappy Answers)