Author: dpaulbeck

Thus far we have looked at the why, what, who, how, and where of salvation.  It is time now to look at the “when” of salvation.  The “when” of salvation within the Bible is, unfortunately, the most confusing subject for … Continued

The Bible teaches that the transaction of Jesus Christ shedding His blood, dying on a cross, and then rising again, resurrecting into eternal life, is the only means by which man has to be saved at any point in history.  … Continued

There is only one way in which salvation is accomplished.  As discussed in the previous post, the means of salvation was kept a secret.  Now that the means of salvation has been clearly explained to us by the apostle Paul, … Continued

The book of Revelation reads like an Old Testament book – and for good reason.  Most of its symbols and imagery are found in the prophets.  To a discerning reader, it should be clear that Jesus’ messages to the assemblies … Continued

If one were to extract the thirteen epistles authored by the apostle Paul and throw them in the trash, the reader of that newly modified 53 book Bible would be capable of understanding the “why” of salvation, the “what” of … Continued

God is the Saviour.  Isaiah chapter 45 makes this point abundantly clear: But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end. For thus saith the LORD that … Continued

The Bible describes salvation in many ways.  Salvation saves an individual from sin.  Salvation saves an individual from the wrath of a holy God.  Salvation makes a person no longer ignorant and gives them knowledge and wisdom.  Those who are … Continued

Ten out of ten people die.  That’s the oldest statistic in the world and it is inescapable.  Why do people die?  The Biblical answer to that question is “sin”.  The Bible tells us that we are all born in Adam … Continued

(Rom 11:11-12, Eph 3:1-4, 1 Tim 1:16, Col 1:25): James 2:21-24 – Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by … Continued