Bible Study

Is it possible for Believers to have NO fruit, ever?

February 24, 2013
By dreiher2

  I just recently listened to a message by Zane Hodges, called, “Once Again: James 2.” Here is the link in case you are interested in listening to the whole message (Once again: James 2) . Here is a link to part 4 & 5 in which just the Q&A is (part 4 Q&A)....

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Is getting saved like handgrenades and horseshoes, or must we hit the bullseye?

January 17, 2013
By dreiher2
handgrenadeshorshoes

I have been reflecting recently on several of John Niemela’s messages which emphasize that a person needs to believe in the EXPLICIT content of the promise of Jesus for everlasting life. Nothing else can be added to faith in the PERSON of Christ for the absolute promise of everlasting life. Another illustration John gave...

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Tribute to Dr. George Linhart, Grace Chapel, Havertown, PA

August 8, 2012
By dreiher2
Dr. George Linhart

In my late teens I was introduced to a ministry called “Youth Ranch” which was a ministry popularized by Florida Bible College. It was a meeting with music and Bible teaching, and usually accompanied by a clear presentation of the Saving message of Christ every week. It was started by some local students and...

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What is the “living water” that Jesus was talking about in John 4?

January 14, 2012
By dreiher2
What is the “living water” that Jesus was talking about in John 4?

Pardon the long post. I tried to keep it short. Most people believe the “living water” that Jesus offered the Samaritan woman somehow figuratively refers to the Holy Spirit, or else to Salvation in a broad sense which satisfies her spiritual thirst. This is how it is traditionally explained. However, I think that all...

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My journey from popular Christian myths and confusion to Assurance of Eternal Life

December 16, 2011
By dreiher2

When I was growing up there were a number of myths which I held to which are not true, and which kept me from Assurance of my eternal life.  Here are 12 of them. 1. I used to think that there was a difference between head faith and heart faith. I thought that simple...

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Evangelistic Illustrations

December 14, 2011
By dreiher2
Evangelistic Illustrations

I thought of an interesting illustration this morning based upon an illustration I heard Jody Dillow give. A guy dies and is standing before Jesus. He sees a sign on the entrance to the kingdom saying “Entrance requirement, 1000 points.” Jesus asks, “Why do you believe you have everlasting life and can enter my...

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Did Jesus die to pay the penalty for the sins of believers?

October 12, 2011
By dreiher2

Do half truths bug you? Several things that have really bugged me lately are lyrics and speakers saying something to the effect, “Isn’t it wonderful that Jesus died on the cross to pay for OUR sins? We will not have to pay the penalty for our sins because of what Jesus did on the...

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Do we practice “Reductionism” by holding John 3:16 as being literally true?

July 7, 2011
By dreiher2

On another blog, a person responded to my statements about James talking about a different kind of salvation than John 3:16, and my insistence that we need to distinguish Justification Salvation from Sanctification salvation in James. I did not want to clutter up his blog, so I post my response here. I think it...

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#1 Misunderstood text: James 2 – part 3

June 17, 2011
By dreiher2
#1 Misunderstood text: James 2 – part 3

This audio file is an mp3 file of message given at a GES regional conference in 2006, in Omaha Nebraska. It is given by pastor Paul Carpenter of Jansen Bible Church in Nebraska. I hope you find it as helpful as I did in understanding the proper relationship between faith and works in James...

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#1 Misunderstood text: James 2 – Part 2

June 14, 2011
By dreiher2
#1 Misunderstood text: James 2 – Part 2

(I actually started this as a comment, but it got so long I created a separate post). I have a few thoughts about the accusation of reading our theology into the text. Carson, and many opponents of the “Grace” view I hold to, make 2 hermeneutical errors. First, they seem to lean too heavily...

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