Has anyone ever asked you, “What is the gospel?” Or have you ever heard a preacher command, “You need to believe the gospel”? Do you know what the gospel is? Perhaps you would define the gospel as good news. That would be true. Perhaps you would define the gospel with the well-known ABC’s. Accept, Believe, Confess. That would not be true. So…

Some of you are old enough to remember maps. Before Siri came along, it was necessary to navigate unfamiliar territory with a big piece of paper that marked the roads and landmarks of the surrounding countryside. Of course, in order for this map to be useful it had to have several qualities. It had to be trustworthy, it had to be clear…

Do you believe that the bible was written for Christians? Well, you may be surprised to know that no book in the bible was ever addressed to “the Christians”. Instead, many NT epistles were written to “the saints”. Paul wrote to “the saints” in Rome, Corinth, Ephesus, Philippi and Colosse. The word saint simply means holy one. In other words, someone devoted…

There are many metaphors in the bible that describe salvation. A person may be said to go from darkness to light or from being lost to being found. Someone may be set free from captivity or even more dramatically be raised from the dead. Probably the most famous image is that of being born again. Jesus gave this illustration to Nicodemus to…

Everyone loves the idea of forgiveness. The concept that God deals with me without regard to the punishment that I deserve for my sins attracts many people to Christianity. However, are you able to explain the basis on which God declares someone to be innocent when in fact they have broken His law many, many times? Wouldn’t that be unjust? If every…

When you think of the Lord Jesus Christ what comes to mind? Perhaps for many of us it’s the image of a shepherd. Or maybe we picture Jesus dying on the cross. Actually, the bible uses many analogies to describe our Saviour and each one helps us understand him better and love him more. He is the Vine, the Door, the Light…

If you’re familiar with the book of Hebrews, you will know that Jesus is repeatedly called a high priest. This language comes from the OT and refers to someone who mediated between God and His people. Because God is holy and we are sinful, we need a priest. So, why does Hebrews say Jesus is a great high priest? Jesus has both a divine…

In the 21st century it might be a bit foreign to think of Christ as a king. No offense to King Charles III, but he’s largely a figure head and seems fairly out of touch with the reality of life. Is that King Jesus? Does he have any real power or is he sitting in heaven surrounded by angels totally distant from the…

How often do you doubt your own salvation?  After committing sin, do you question whether you are truly a Christian?  Some Christian leaders teach that no one should ever doubt or question their salvation.  Others claim that no one can ever be certain of their salvation.  So, what does the bible actually say about the doctrine of assurance? There are several places…

All of us have seen warning signs.  These indicators tell us to be alert about potential dangers nearby.  God desires that everyone be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.  So, He includes warning signs in His word, the bible, which help us avoid fatal, spiritual dangers.  In Acts 24, the apostle Paul spoke about faith in Christ Jesus to…