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Characteristics of Saving Faith

by Allen Nelson IV | November 17, 2020 | Theology | 0 Comments

The book of Ephesians is marvelous. I have found Ephesians 1:3–14 to be one of my favorite passages of Scripture. These verses teach us the trinitarian work of salvation. They are Christ-focused and give believers a taste of the blessings we have in Him. They show us...

Clinging to Christ in Cultural Chaos – Part 2

by Allen Nelson IV | September 16, 2020 | Theology | 0 Comments

Last time, we looked at some Old Testament background for what it means to cling ourselves to Christ. Today, we turn to 2 Timothy 2:8 to consider Paul’s words to young Timothy. “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my...

Clinging to Christ in Cultural Chaos — Part 1

by Allen Nelson IV | September 8, 2020 | Theology | 0 Comments

The year 2020 will be an epoch that is talked about in American history books. That is, if when all of this plays out if there is an America still, and if there are still history books. We really live in unprecedented times on a number of levels. COVID-19 has rocked...

Book Review — Theoretical-Practical Theology, Vol 2: Faith in the Triune God

van Mastrich, Petrus. Theoretical-Practical Theology, Vol. 2: Faith in the Triune God. Edited by...

The Sinner’s Prayer

The following is an excerpt from my book From Death to Life: How Salvation Works The Reality In...

Walking with God – Part 2

Currently, I am preaching through Genesis 1-11 at Perryville Second Baptist Church. In our 33rd...

4 Illustrations of Saving Faith

Christians are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone to the glory of God alone. These are precious truths held dear by all true believers. But, what exactly is saving faith? Saving faith is a gift of God (Philippians 1:29), whereby a person is...