Items related to "Can we receive the grace of forgiveness and eternal life by saying, "Jesus is my Lord'?", 163 total items found

Why We Marry        
What is the purpose of God's will in your marriage? Does your spouse help you grow spiritually?

Do We Care?        
We are often oblivious of the crises around the world. Do we have a big enough heart to reach out to those in need just as Jesus Christ did for us?

Aren't we saved the moment we believe and confess Christ (Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 1:13)? Sacraments are only symbolic of the salvation we have already received. They do not have any saving effect.        

The apostle Paul stresses that Abraham was justified before circumcision, not after (Romans 4:10-12). Circumcision was only a sign of the righteousness he had already received by faith. Aren't sacraments likewise only signs, with no effect?        

Serving God in My Youth: Self-Doubt or Self Confidence?        
Do you think you have what it takes to be a good and humble servant of God? Have you ever questioned whether or not your servitude for God is dependent on Him or on your own abilities?

I Will Give Thanks to the Lord with My Whole Heart        
I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. —Psalm 9:1-2

I believe in God, and have confessed my sins, but do I NEED to be baptized to be saved? Can't I just become a member of the church?        

Growing Together With My Parents        
How can four years of college and living away from home bring one closer to both parents and to God? A youth shares her experience.

A Room With My Name (Jn 14:1-4)        

The Lord Gave Me Back My Child        
A couple's joy at the birth of their firstborn was short-lived. The baby had an abnormal digestive tract. Yet God worked a miracle in this family with the power of His Spirit.