J. Strombeck
Grace for the Believer’s Walk (Part 2 of 2)
Grace Teaching by Example (John 13:1-17) There is another lesson in grace in this passage. After Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet He said, “If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as…
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The Cleansing of the Believer (John 13:1-10) The story of the washing of the disciples’ feet is introduced by the words: “… having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end” (v. 1). Twice before in this gospel mention has been made of divine love for man. The first…
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[FOR THE GRACE OF GOD that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world: looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:11-13 KJV).] Another statement…
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[“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He…
Read MoreGrace Teaching Us – Part 1
“FOR THE GRACE OF GOD that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world: looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:11-13 KJV). These three…
Read MoreGrace Teaches–Love Compels
The Grace of God Teaches Us [Does the belief in the assuranced security of the born-again believer lead to carelessness and lack of spiritual power? Some believe so, but…] …The fact is, the charge that teaching eternal security leads to carelessness in Christian living is a direct contradiction of God’s word. Many of the strongest…
Read MoreAssurance: The Office of the Holy Spirit
THERE CAN be no adequate understanding of the purpose of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the world as long as one rejects the doctrine of eternal security [“perseverance of the saints”]. TO BE WITH YOU FOREVER Just before Jesus left this earth, He promised those that were His: “And I will pray the Father, and…
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