When a person stops trusting in their own abilities, which have proven to be untrustworthy, and places their trust in God, who has proven Himself to be trustworthy, then that person is pleasing to God (Hebrews 11:6).
True Faith Explained
TRUE CHRISTIANS—Are Not followers of Men
To possess “the light of life” one must put faith in Jesus Christ and become his follower. On social media every day millions of Christians are saying such things as "I am a Calvinist," "I am an Arminian." "I am a Lutheran," "I am a Wesleyan," and so on. They then go on to debate and argue theology as though it is a blood sport.
CHRISTIANS What Is Apostasy? What Is an Apostate?
Apostasy: (Gr. apostasia) The term literally means 'to stand away from' and is used to refer to ones who ‘stand away from the truth.’ It is abandonment, a rebellion, an apostasy, a refusal to accept or acknowledge true worship.
How are We to Respond to and what Is the Lesson from the Ravi Zacharias’ Spiritual Shipwreck?
So, our human imperfection alone can stumble us into a spiritual shipwreck, a life of secret sin quite easily. The surest victims of a spiritual shipwreck are those who ...
The Christian Life Is a War with Many Battles That Need to Be Won
"The goal of all this instruction, discipline, and training is not to keep us busy. God intends that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. We study the Bible, we rely upon God’s Spirit, his revelation, and the community of the faithful to keep us on track—obedient and maturing in faith." - Knute Larson
JOHN 17:15 Christ’s Prayer for His People
John 17:15 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the wicked one.
JOHN 16:8-11: Convicting the World Concerning Sin
John 16:8–11 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 8 And when that one arrives, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; 11 concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
JOHN 6:68-69: A Half-Learned Christ
John 6:68-69:—Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”
JOHN 5:44: Looking to Men
John 5:44:—“How can you believe, when you are accepting glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?”
CHRISTIANS Receive the Kingdom of God Like a Little Child
This is a picture of how we come to the Father. We know we do not deserve the great gifts he has in store for us, but he loves us and desires to give us good things. Not only are disciples to receive little children (9:36–37); they are to possess childlike qualities themselves. - Rodney L. Cooper