April 7, 2019
“For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son...”—John 3:16, undoubtedly the most quoted verse in the Bible. But if God loves the world so much, why does He seem to be doing so little to save it?
The dictionary defines character as "moral excellence and firmness." The highest standard of character is set forth in Scripture and exemplified in Jesus Christ. All who are serious about following Christ are exhorted to attain moral excellence through a life of trusting God and resisting the evil influences that surround us and arise from within us.
What does it really mean to be saved? Christians talk a lot about being saved, but saved from what—and why? Is salvation just a religious word, or does it have real meaning for modern man?
Can a truly converted Christian ever lose his salvation? Many evangelical fundamentalists say it is impossible. They say that he can't “work” his way into salvation. What does the Bible say?