Tag: faith
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DOMINION OVER YOUR FAITH
Paul in his second letter to the brethren in Corinth made a contrast in 2 Cor. 1:24. On one hand you have the wording of “dominion over your faith” and on the other hand, the words of “helpers of your joy”. A reasonable mind would know that dominion over your faith is not consistent with…
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Knowledge Then Belief
Faith comes from comprehending what God has said (Rom. 10:17). It is not only comprehending but also acting on what God said. I know, for example, Felix trembled, evidence of believing what he heard (Acts 24:25). He did not act on what he believed and, hence, he did not come to saving faith. Agrippa believed…
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Are people who believe in “Faith Only” and “Grace Only” sincere?
No one knows the hearts of all men. My experience has been that most of the ones whom I have been able to study with are sincere. If you ask me “Do they study their Bibles?” Once more I find that those whom we are able to study with do indeed, study their Bibles. The…
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How do once faithful churches change their direction?
There are, no doubt, many reasons. I would cite the number one cause is leaving the Word of God. Faith has as its origin the Word of God (Rom. 10:17). Speaking of faith in this way calls for effort on the part of man to understand what God’s Word teaches. It is not just understanding…