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)

Don’t Overemphasize the Wrong Word in Romans 12:1-2

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Understanding Romans 12:1-2 requires looking at the whole truth! This teaching prevents legalism by showing that true Christian discipleship is not about emphasizing one word, but a full life sacrifice motivated by God’s mercies. Continue ReadingDon’t Overemphasize the Wrong Word in Romans 12:1-2