Keeping God’s Commands
The apostle Paul said we are under grace, not law. To live under the law is to insult Christ who died to free us from the curse of the law. So why did Paul write this? [...]
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Believing in Vain (1 Corinthians 15:2)
“How do I know if my belief in Christ is in vain?” When a reader asked me this question recently, she was referring to Paul’s warning here: Now, brothers, I want to [...]
How to Read the Commands of the New Testament?
How should we read the commands of the New Testament? A legalist will insist we read them as commands that must be obeyed. After all, didn’t Jesus say, “If you love [...]
The commands of John
A year ago I made a bunch of people mad by saying John never mentions the word “repent” in his gospel. To this day I still get messages from angry folks who say things [...]
An Open Letter to Hot-Blooded Young Men
Grace attracts sinners. Since I am someone who preaches radical grace, I often hear from people who are fooling around. Some are looking for help in overcoming sin, but most [...]
12 Biblical Examples of Walking in the Spirit
The Bible describes two kinds of life and two ways to live. You are either in the flesh or in the spirit (Rom 8:9) AND you can walk according to the flesh or according to the [...]
12 Infamous Examples of Walking After the Flesh in the Bible
“…and everyone did what was right in their own eyes.” (Jdg 17:6) Since most of us have grown up with a works-based view of salvation, we tend to think of sin as doing [...]
John 14:15 – The commands of Jesus
If God loves us unconditionally, how do we account for those scriptures that link his love with our obedience: If you love me, you will keep my commandments. (John 14:15) A [...]
What is a disciple?
With all the hoopla about what it means to be a follower of Jesus, I am grateful for Don Miller‘s simple, back-to-the-Bible take on what it means to be a [...]
The 3Rs of Christianity
At the risk of overlooking some liberating truths, the basics of following Christ can be reduced to 3 Rs. 1. Righteousness The gospel reveals a righteousness that comes from [...]
Escape to Reality 