Perseverance of the saints – Page 3 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Hostile in Mind Again? – Colossians 1:21-23

Charles Templeton was an associate of Billy Graham who came to doubt Christianity to the point that he left the Graham ministry and became an atheist. He had preached the same gospel Billy preached but

Prayer to Endure with Joy – Colossians 1:9-14

Does it matter whether people pray for us to be faithful Christians? If it doesn’t then there is no need to pray. Hasn’t God promised that believers will persevere in the faith? Yes, but He

Perseverance of the Saints – 1 Kings 11

The Bible teaches that true saints persevere in faith. They do not give up their faith, turn to evil, abandon the truth. God preserves them and works in them to bring them to repentance and persevere to

Arrest the Decay – 1 Kings 9:10-28

The Second Law of Thermodynamics tells us, in the words of Bertrand Russell, “It seems that the world was created at some not infinitely remote date, and was then far more full of inequalities than

Look Great, Taste Terrible – 2 Peter 2:17-22

Many years ago in my first and last attempt at being a vegetable gardener I planted radish seeds (I loved radishes then and now, but they no longer love me back). When we harvested our radishes they looked

Discerning False Doctrine: 2 Peter 1:3-11

How do you discern false doctrine? Well, first of all you have to be looking for it, and that may feel like a very dour approach to life. But the gospel is so important and the susceptibility of humans

Proof of Life: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 3:1-6)

I have a friend who took a job as pastor at a small country church. He was excited to be serving the Lord in this way until he realized that this congregation really didn’t want what he taught to

Dangerous, Healing Truth: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 4:21-25)

Is there any danger in hearing the truth? God judges us by how we respond to His light. Jesus has begun teaching in parables because his listeners are not really wanting to understand his message.

Are You Really Saved?: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 4:1-20)

How do you know if someone is really a follower of Jesus? A real sea-change has been occurring in Jesus’ ministry. The popularity of it has not waned, in fact, perhaps, it has increased. But

Daily Thoughts from Titus: Devoted to Good Works (Titus 3:12-15)

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that

Daily Thoughts from Titus: Instruction and DNA (6)

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Faith and Works (Acts 16:11-15)

So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony.

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Impartial God (Acts 10:24-43)

And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and

Daily Thoughts from Acts: The Gall of Bitterness (Acts 8:14-25)

Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for he had

Daily Thoughts from Romans: Predestined Outcome (8:26-30)

Daily Thoughts from Romans: Predestined Outcome Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too

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