Christian Character – Goodness, part I Goodness, part I In 2 Peter chapter 1, the apostle urges us to grow in our relationship to the Lord by adding several elements of Christian character. These are to be added simultaneously. We will not become perfect, but we will keep becoming more like the Lord every day. This… Continue Reading
Christian Character – Faith, part V Faith, part V We journey through this life with our eyes on someone we cannot physically see (1 Pet. 1:8). We travel toward a place we cannot see. “Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed we have a building from God, an eternal house… Continue Reading
Christian Character – Faith, part IV Faith, part IV Faith is belief and trust. When we fully entrust our lives and souls to Jesus Christ, faith becomes commitment. Paul wrote, “And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I… Continue Reading
Christian Character – Faith, part III Faith, part III Some of the more powerful New Testament passages on faith are directed to believers. Just as surely as “faith only” will not save the sinner, “faith only” will not save the saint. That doctrine tends to create spiritual laziness. Putting it all on God. The faith that… Continue Reading
Christian Character – Faith, part II Faith, part II The salvation process begins with God. He offers us forgiveness and security through the sacrifice of his Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus tasted of death—experienced death on behalf of every sinful human (Heb. 2:9). His taste of death on the cross was real and true, not a mere… Continue Reading
Christian Character – Faith, part I Faith, part I Let’s begin to take a close look at the Christian virtues, or components of Christian characterlisted in 2 Peter chapter 1. Faith is the foundation, the beginning point. Then we must diligentlywork to add the seven elements that help us to be productive in God’s service. We… Continue Reading
