by chaplainshawn | Nov 26, 2024 | Theology
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12 | NIV) And that name is Jesus. We use the words “save” or “saved” regularly. The fire department saved the house. I save money at the...
by chaplainshawn | Nov 26, 2024 | Theology
Sanctification means to be made holy; set apart. It is purity before God. We cannot fully comprehend sanctification unless we understand what holy means. God is wholly holy. There is no other like him. And he has called those who follow Jesus to be holy; set apart...
by chaplainshawn | Nov 26, 2024 | Theology
In those religions tracing their lineage to Abraham: Judaism, Islam and Christianity, Satan has consistently been the adversary of God and his people. All three faith communities believe Satan rebelled against God along with a significant number of other, lesser...
by chaplainshawn | Nov 26, 2024 | Theology
The second coming represents a branch of theological study called eschatology, the study of the end times. The Bible contains numerous references to what evangelicals call the second coming, second advent, or, in the Greek, parousia. Parousia is the most illustrative....
by chaplainshawn | Nov 25, 2024 | Theology
Sin is disobedience, any evil action or motive that opposes God. Simply put, it attempts to take God’s rightful place in our lives. It controls our behavior and even our thoughts. Most of us have been born with a conscience, an inner voice that warns us when we make a...
