Salvation

Eph 4:8-10 – The Location of Hades

Eph 4:8-10 – The Location of Hades

This difficult passage has been understood by Bible interpreters in various ways. The best
solution is to compare Scripture with Scripture, which I have endeavored to do in this
study. May the Lord help us to understand these verses. Peter once wrote about Paul’s
writings: “Our beloved brother Paul according to the wisdom given unto him hath written
unto you, as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some
things hard to be understood” (2 Peter 3:15-16). These three verses might be included
among things which Paul wrote which are hard to be understood. May the Lord give us
understanding in all things (2 Tim. 2:7)!

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Preach the word

Preach the word

THE RAM AND THE LAMB

From Temporary Covering to Eternal Completion
Genesis 22:13 | Matthew 27:29 | Hebrews 10:10
Believe the Gospel of Grace — 1 Corinthians 15:1–4

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Eph 2:8-9 – Is Faith a Gift from God?

Eph 2:8-9 – Is Faith a Gift from God?

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9, ESV).

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1 Cor 6:9-11 – Who are those who do not inherit the kingdom? Are they saved or unsaved?

1 Cor 6:9-11 – Who are those who do not inherit the kingdom? Are they saved or unsaved?

Problem: Today in the evangelical world there is a mushrooming movement which professes to champion the “free grace position,” but which others see as dangerously approaching antinomianism. Those who embrace this doctrinal position insist that a true believer can depart from the faith, deny Christ totally, persist in sin (including homosexuality, drunkenness, adultery, etc.), abandon Christianity, and yet still be counted among those who are truly saved. According to this view, such apostates will gain heaven, but will suffer greatly at the judgment seat of Christ and during the kingdom reign of Christ. Indeed they teach that there will be a group of saved people during the kingdom age who will put into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth (a hell for believers?).
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