The cross is God’s righteous solution to the problem of sin, as well as His greatest display of love toward sinners. Law and grace, life and death, as well as time and eternity all intersect at the cross; displaying a divine wisdom that staggers the imagination and leads the humble heart to bow in thankful adoration. To understand the cross of Christ is to understand the heart of God toward a fallen world He wants to save.
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Does Acts 2:38 Teach Baptismal Regeneration?
In Acts 2:38, Peter calls his Jewish listeners to change their minds about Jesus and to be baptized as a public testimony of their faith. The passage, when properly interpreted, harmonizes with the broader biblical doctrine of salvation by grace alone through faith alone. Acts 2:38 does not teach baptismal regeneration.
God’s Grace to Save
For by grace [charis] you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Eph. 2:8-9) Charis is the Greek word that is commonly translated grace and it means undeserved favor or unmerited kindness. It … Continue reading God’s Grace to Save