Tag: BiblicalSalvation
Article 4 – Acts 15: The Council That Redefined the People of God
Few passages in Scripture display the tension, beauty, and unfolding revelation of God’s plan quite like Acts 15. For that reason, this article functions as the crux of this series. The Jerusalem Council wasn’t merely an administrative meeting; it was the moment the early Church had to confront its deepest assumptions about identity, belonging, and the work of the Holy Spirit. It forced the apostles…
Article 3: The Spirit as the Beginning of Salvation — Why Circumcision Was Never the Gateway
Before continuing, it’s worth explaining the pace of this series. Many of the assumptions modern Christians bring to passages like Galatians were not formed by Scripture itself, but through layers and layers of explanations for later theological interpretations, and well-intentioned but flawed teaching. Over time, those ideas become so ingrained that they shape how we automatically read the text, often without realizing it. What should…
Article 1: Salvation, Not as a Legal Status, but as Restoration
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Once Saved Always Saved, Salvation
What I’ve observed is when most people hear the word salvation—oddly enough—the first instinct is to think in terms of legality: “Am I saved?” “Have I done what I need to do?” “Can I do anything to earn it?” “Can I lose it?” This framework—so deeply embedded in modern Christianity—assumes salvation is a momentary judicial transaction: God pronounces a verdict, you’re stamped saved, and your…