metamelomai [regret, remorse, and repentance]
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Judas, the one who betrayed him, realized that Jesus was doomed. Overcome with remorse, he gave back the thirty silver coins to the high priests,” – Matthew 27:3 (The Message) One of the words used in the Greek to help us understand repentance is metamelomai. It’s literal definition is “To regret, repent.” It’s the word used [...]
hell: the conversation [12 quotes from rob bell and francis chan]
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Hell. It’s one of the most controversial doctrines in all of Christianity right now. Personally, I think it’s great to get these conversations out there. One of the biggest problems in the church today is Biblical illiteracy, and it’s these conversations that often drive people back to the Bible to search for what it actually [...]
man changes his mind: repentance
After the preliminary considerations in my study on the doctrine of salvation, we begin to take a look at the activity of man in salvation. This consists of three elements: repentance, faith, and conversion. First up, we’ll look at some principles associated with repentance. Basic Meaning of the Word Repentance There are a couple of [...]
the will of God in salvation
It’s one question that seems to pop up in nearly every theological conversation I end up having. So many other things seem to ride on how you view the difference between predestination and free will. The Bible teaches both, but we often struggle trying to reconcile the two. This lesson in my study on the [...]
god’s gift of freedom
Read: Luke 12:13-21 There are more times than I would like to admit where I feel guilty about my faith. These are the times when I don’t pray enough, read the Bible enough or share my faith with others as I think I should. I begin to wonder what God thinks about this — does God [...]
i’m a killer too
I stand, leaned against the counter tops in the kitchen, and read my Bible as I wait for the coffee maker to emit that last large sputter signaling its finish. I slide my finger along the smooth edges of my Nook, as I read the beautiful poetry of David, in digital form. I marvel time [...]
the background of salvation
There are many ideas regarding the antoning work of Christ, beginning with the necessity of it. But regardless of your view on the necessity of the atonement, one thing that’s clear is that God didn’t have to save anyone. He chose to save because He loves (John 3:16). There have been many different theories regarding [...]
[the mystery of the cross] part 5: daily signs of salvation
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The Cross in Ancient Everyday Life As we’ve shared through this journey of Judith Couchman’s The Mystery of the Cross, of wearing the cross upon our neck, or praying with our hands raised… I look forward to continuing on to share where else we’ll find signs of Salvation! The opening quote sums up this section [...]
[the case for christmas] conclusion
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As Lee Strobel closes the book, he points out that even with all of the evidence that indicates that it was the Messiah that was born in that manger, it is all meaningless unless you consider it in light of Easter. It’s not enough to believe that a great teacher, healer, or even a prophet was [...]
