Rescuing Scripture, Theology, & Church from the Shackles of Religion
If I say “salvation is from the Lord,” what do you think of?
If you are like most Christians, you think of how God forgives your sins so you can receive eternal life and go to heaven when you die.
Well, the phrase “salvation is from the Lord” is found in Jonah 2:9, which are looking at in this podcast episode, and we will see that it means something quite different from what many Christians think it means.
People often ask me if I believe in Once Saved, Always Saved. I say that I do not, but I DO believe in eternal security. Confused? Read this post to understand what I mean…
Since I am neither a Calvinist nor an Arminian, I want to offer my perspective on Romans 9 over the course of the next few posts so that people who are trying to understand what Paul is saying in Romans 9 about election, Esau, Pharaoh, and the potter and the clay.
Note that all of these posts are drawn from the longer explanation in my book The Re-Justification of God.
Have you heard of the “Golden Chain of Salvation”? It is found in Romans 8:28-30, and indicates God’s plan from all eternity to bring those whom He has foreknown into the state of glorification with Him.
I like what the Golden Chain of Salvation teaches, but we must be careful to understand what it teaches and what it does not.
What is your experience with study Bibles?
Do you love them? Hate them?
If you have used them, which ones, what do you recommend, and why?
The Evangelism Study Bible might be helpful for evangelists and those seeking clarity on the Gospel, but other study Bibles are better for the deep study of God’s Word.
