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The Faithfulness of the Lord

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Steven R. Cook, D.Min.

The strength of the believer is in God, as we trust His Word, believing He will sustain us as we face life’s difficulties. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Theology, Inspirational Writings, Living by Faith, Spirituality, Suffering & Persecution | Tagged a fortiori rationale, Christian victory, Do not trust in man, Faith in God, faith in God's Word, God is faithful, God's faithfulness, God's loyal followers, People fail, The faithfulness of the Lor, Trust in the Lord, Trust the Lord in the trial, Victory in life, Victory in life comes from the Lord, Wait on the Lord | 2 Comments

The Choice of Blessing or Cursing

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Steven R. Cook, D.Min.

Thus says the LORD, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD. For he will be like a bush in the desert and will not see when … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Theology, Living by Faith, Righteous Living | Tagged barak, Blessed with strength, Blessing or cursing, Divine viewpoint, Faith in God, God is our refuge, How to be strong, human viewpoint, Jeremiah 17:5-8, The blessed man, the blessed person, The Lord is our shield, trust in God, trust in man, trust in others, trust in self, What does it mean to be blessed?, what does it mean to trust in God? | Leave a comment

The Gospel in two Minutes

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Steven R. Cook, D.Min.

The gospel is the solution to a problem. There are two parts to the problem. First, God is holy (Ps. 99:9; Isa. 6:3), which means He is positively righteous and can have nothing to do with sin except to condemn it (Hab. 1:13; 1 John 1:5). Second, all mankind is sinful and separated from God (Rom. 3:10-23). The gospel message is that “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:3-4). Jesus died in our place, “the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God” (1 Pet. 3:18; cf. Rom. 5:6-10). In order for us to be reconciled to God, we must simply trust in Jesus as our Savior (John 3:16; Acts 16:30-31). Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational Writings, Salvation | Tagged a short rpesentation of the Gospel, Are works necessary for salvation?, election, faith alone, Faith in God, faith in Jesus, illumination, Is faith in Jesus enough to be saved?, Is heaven a real place?, revelation, saved by grace through faith, Soteriology, The Gospel, the Gospel in a minute, the Gospel in thirty seconds, the Gospel in two minutes, What does the Bible say is necessary for salvation?, what is the gospel, what must I do to be saved | 3 Comments

An Ambassador for Christ

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Steven R. Cook, D.Min.

An ambassador is an official dignitary who represents the country that sent him into a foreign land, and his message is derived from the sending ruler. The Christian ambassador represents the Lord Jesus Christ who has called and equipped him to speak on His behalf to those outside of Christ’s kingdom (John 18:36; Acts 26:17-18; Col. 1:13-14). The Christian message is simple, that God reconciles us to Himself through the cross of Christ (2 Cor. 5:18-21; Eph. 2:13-16; Col. 1:19-20; 1 Pet. 3:18), providing us forgiveness for all our sins (Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:13-14), and the gift of His righteousness which makes us acceptable to Him (Isa. 61:10; 2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 5:17; Phil. 3:9). Continue reading →

Posted in Hamartiology, Inspirational Writings, Righteous Living, Salvation | Tagged ambassador, ambassador for Christ, atonement, atonement for sin, Christ to the cross, Christian ambassador, elect to salvation, election, Faith in God, faith in Jesus, forgiveness of sins, free grace, reconciled to God, reconciliation, reconciliation for sins, speak the truth in love, The Cross of Christ, the doctrine of reconciliation, what does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?, what does it mean to be reconciled to God? | 5 Comments

The Doctrine of Election

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Steven R. Cook, D.Min.

Election (ἐκλέγω eklego) is that free choice of God from eternity past in which He chose to save and bless those who are the objects of His love and grace. The elect are the ones chosen. God elects based on His sovereign good pleasure and not because of any foreseen goodness in people (John 1:11-13; 6:37, 44, 65-66; 10:27-28; Acts 13:48; 16:14; Rom. 8:29-30; 2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:1-2). God elects groups (Luke 6:13-16; John 6:70) and individuals (1 Chron. 28:5; Acts 9:15); and His selection is based on sovereign choice (Rom. 9:10-18), not any foresight of good or worth (Deut. 7:7-8; 1 Cor. 1:26-31; Rom. 9:11). Election is to salvation (Acts 13:48; Eph. 1:4-6), spiritual blessing (Eph. 1:3), holy and righteous living (Col. 3:12; 2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 2:9), and service for the Lord (Jer. 1:4-5; Gal. 1:15-16; cf. Acts 9:15). Continue reading →

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Walking with God

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Steven R. Cook, D.Min.

Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had other sons and daughters. So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. Enoch walked with God; and he was … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational Writings, Living by Faith, Righteous Living | Tagged Christian living, Enoch did not see death, Enoch walked with God, Faith in God, Gal. 5:16, Genesis 5:22-24, Genesis 5:24, God took Enoch to heaven, Life and death, Marcus Dods, the Christian walk, the walk of faith, Walk in the Spirit, walking by faith, Walking with God, walking with Jesus | 18 Comments

The Providence of God

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Steven R. Cook, D.Min.

God’s providence refers to His wise and personal acts, whereby He creates and controls circumstances in order to direct history according to His predetermined plan, all for His glory and the benefit of His elect. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Theology, Inspirational Writings | Tagged Ephesians 1:11, faith alone, Faith in God, God the Creator, God's providence, God's sovereignty, J. I. Packer, Jesus on the cross, Jesus the Creator, Joseph in Egypt, Providence, Romans 8:28, Saul before Samuel, The providence of God | 5 Comments

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