There are many factors in man’s salvation. All must be present in order for man to attain salvation. What are the factors, and what do they accomplish? Ppt: The Factors in Man’s Salvation Outline: The Factors in Man’s Salvation Audio: mp3
Continue reading Sermon: The Factors in Man’s Salvation The second item in the list of first principles mentioned in Hebrews 6 is “faith toward God” (v. 1). Aside from love, faith is perhaps the most misconstrued term in the Bible. While the Greek word from which faith is translated, pistis, means belief, faith toward God is not merely limited to that. This principle …
Continue reading Article: First Principles 3: Faith Toward God The first item in the list of first principles mentioned by the Hebrew writer in chapter 6 is “repentance from dead works” (6:1). This is a fundamental concept of Christianity. A person cannot please God by participating in the pleasures of sin. James rightly says that “friendship with the world is enmity with God” (James …
Continue reading Article: First Principles 2: Repentance From Dead Works The Hebrew writer speaks of the “first principles of the oracles of God” (Hebrews 5:12). These first principles are specified as matters in which an “unskilled babe” would be instructed. Examples of these principles are given in the next chapter, “Repentance from dead works, faith toward God, the doctrine of baptisms, laying on of hands, …
Continue reading Article: First Principles 1: What first principles?