Tag: antinomianism
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An Easy Way to Discern False Teaching
The Pharisees and Sadducees asked for a sign from heaven, or a sign that the kingdom of heaven was truly at hand. They were asking for a sign of the end-times; Jesus, though He seemed to agree that the signs should accompany the coming of the kingdom, called them a wicked and adulterous generation because…
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Love Without Sound Doctrine
There are many local churches that defend sound doctrine without love. There are also many local churches and other groups that promote love without sound doctrine. Their priority is acceptance and unity; Their teaching is shallow and agreeable. That sounds kind of nice. I wonder how Jesus feels about that sort of focus—acceptance and unity…
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Jesus Broke The Rules
Jesus is teaching about the kingdom of Heaven. He has opposed legalism. He has invited those who are burdened by legalistic religion or expectations and their inability to keep the Law into His rest. After Matthew mentions Christ’s rest, he records Jesus’s teachings about the Sabbath, or the official day of rest according to Mosaic…
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There is Only One Way to Heaven, and Most People Never See It
During the course of His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has debunked legalism, or works-based religion, and has promised His disciples that those who ask for the kingdom will receive it by grace alone. Around the world, there are many ways we are told that we can get into the kingdom of heaven, find peace…
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True Christianity is Something Different Than You Might Expect
I was going to start this lesson by stating that this section of Jesus’ sermon is the most important part! I feel like that each week with the passage we are learning. The truth is that every word, verse, passage, and section of Scripture is just as important and necessary as what came before and…
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Why be good if I can’t lose my salvation, anyway?
Let me describe the Christian faith for you: Christ died to pay for all sin. Sin can no longer keep anyone from God. We are saved by God’s grace through faith in Christ and given eternal life. According to Romans 8:38-39, there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God. We cannot…