The Gospel Of Repentance

We live in a society of moral relativism. This is the age of tolerance and subjectivism. To many truth is relative, not absolute. [i] What a lot of people are saying today is, “What you believe is fine for you, but I have my own truth! Your truth is your truth, and my truth is my truth"! To affirm that there is absolute truth, and only one way to God, and eternal bliss seems arrogant. Truth is never arrogant. For Biblical truth is the only truth that saves. A lot of people say they believe in Jesus Christ. That’s not enough. What one believes about Him, and who He is is the key. It’s not good enough to say that Jesus was a great moral teacher or a first century Prophet, and miracle worker from Galilee. He did not leave that option open to us. Hear the words of C.S. Lewis the author of the classic Chronicles of Narnia series: “ I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great mo

So Jesus answered and said to them, have faith in God. For assuredly I say to whoever says to this mountain, be removed, and cast into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes those things he says. Therefore I say to you whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them. -           Mark 11:22-24 Unfortunately, these verses have been butchered by those in the Positive Confession/Charismatic/Word of faith movement. They have and continue to grossly mis-apply these passages. There are many that believe Jesus was saying we can whatever we ask for indiscriminately. If these verses stood alone on an island by themselves then yes, I would say we could take these verses at face value. As a result of this text, no doubt millions have prayed for healing, money, a job, a husband, a wife, a new house, car, casting out of demons, and the list goes on. None of these things are wrong in of themselves. But, do we take a moment to c

Grace - the Greek word is charis. This word has several meanings: that which bestows or occasions pleasure, delight, or causes favorable regard. [1] Mercy – the Greek word is eleos. Is the outward manifestation of pity; it assumes need on the part of him who receives it, and resources adequate to meet the need on the part of him who shows it. [2] Most common definition for grace is unmerited or undeserved favor. In the case with God, He gives us what we do not deserve. Common definition for mercy is not getting what we do deserve; which is eternal punishment. In both scenarios God is showing extraordinary love to mankind. Both of these benefits are extended to the entire world every day. This is course would be debated by many regarding those in third world countries where people are stricken with disease, hunger and, poverty constantly. While it is terrible these things occur, there are many organizations that are actively involved in helping the destitute of this wo