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Why Are You Here? Answers to the Most Important Questions of Your Life is a practical, insightful book that will empower you, educate you, and assist you. It contains relevant quotes from various versions of the Bible to reinforce the concepts presented. It will help you understand how you can live a fulfilling life of peace and purpose.

God is neither omnipotent nor impotent but amipotent. At least that’s what Thomas Jay Oord argues. In The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence and other books, Oord makes biblical, philosophical, theological, and experiential cases against omnipotence. Oord does more than deconstruct omnipotence. He offers amipotence to replace it. This new word and idea points to the power of God’s uncontrolling love. Because an uncontrolling God loves everyone and everything, an amipotent God can’t control anyone or anything. This is good news! And yet an amipotent God is stronger than any ...

What is Covenant? In a biblical sense, it is a legal bond between two or more parties—“legal” meaning that each party makes a statement (confession) and agrees to specific terms, with consequences invoked on each party for failure to keep the terms. Why then is this so important to understand? Because this is how God chose to link the unseen to the seen, the supernatural to the material or created order here on earth. This in no way diminishes the role of the Holy Spirit and his work within the hearts of men. It merely gives outward manifestation to the power of God’s Spirit.

Profundizarse en la maravillosa doctrina de la justificación trae esperanza, paz y gozo. Entender la imputación de la justicia de Cristo es mas que doctrina. Es vida.

"Solid Ground" is the second edition of "Sound Doctrine." Mr. Clay has been a Christian for over fifty years, and he has written an accessible book for those who are interested in knowing more about the Christian faith and what Christians believe. In short chapters, Mr. Clay begins with the basics of Christianity and builds on them to address more controversial topics. His aim is two- fold: he wants to help Christians understand their faith and be better able to respond to God, and he wants to provide a book that someone who is not a Christian can use to understand the Christian religion. ...

Francis Schaeffer was one of the most influential apologists of the twentieth century. Through his speaking, writing, and filmmaking, Schaeffer successfully transformed the way people thought of the Christian faith, from a rather private kind of piety to a worldview that addresses every sphere of life.

One of Job's friends tells him, "Man is born for trouble as sparks fly upwards." The media talks about wars, famines, tsunamis, mud slides, rapes, murders, and untimely deaths from disease. Atheists point to these tragedies and claim that this proves God doesn't exist, or if He exists, He isn't good. Or, if He's good, He isn't powerful enough to do anything about it. In this excerpt from his book, "Solid Ground", Mr. Clay explains that the answer to this question isn't difficult for the Christian because this topic is explored deeply and with great wisdom in the Bible. God is both good and ...

Everybody has a form of eschatology—beliefs about their future or the world's. For some, eschatology brings despair because everything ends in death—including the individual and the universe. Some have a vague hope of the afterlife. For Christians, they should have a certain hope because God has laid out his plan for the end times in Scripture. He reveals these things to teach his saints about his glory and control over history, to encourage them in uncertain times, and to equip them for good works, among other things. For these reasons, we should not neglect eschatology but instead ...

Divine Scripture in Human Understanding addresses the confusing plurality of contemporary approaches to Christian Scripture by articulating a traditionally grounded, constructive systematic theology of Christian Scripture.

Believers know the Bible is powerful—but how so? And how does God save people and transform lives through Scripture? Author and theology professor Jeremy M. Kimble integrates an evangelical doctrine of Scripture with a robust, coherent practice of engaging with Scripture. Behold and Become contends that the Bible, which is God's self-revelation, coupled with the Spirit, works to produce salvation and growth in godliness. Believers will see how sound beliefs about Scripture correspond with practices that allow for God's transforming work.

What role does God’s law play in the lives of Christians? Doesn’t God’s grace make the law totally obsolete? Should Christians who are saved by grace strive to keep the Ten Commandments? These questions, and others like them, have been a source of friction among Christians for centuries. This book offers answers by providing a thorough biblical analysis of law and grace, demonstrating how they are not at odds with each other. Topics include: the role of God's law in a Christian’s life, the distinctions between justification and sanctification, what happens when laws collide (moral ...

Seamos honestos: ¿realmente la existencia del infierno o la aniquilación evitará que anheles aquellas cosas de las que te has privado? Este mensaje no hace más que revelar lo que ya estaba presente en tu interior. Exista o no el infierno, exista o no el cielo, lo cierto es que, en lo profundo de nuestros corazones, no vivimos motivados por la recompensa o el castigo; eso no tiene el poder de transformarnos. Solo el amor lo tiene. Este libro ofrece las bases para la restauración de todas las cosas, mostrando que antes vivíamos por miedo, pero hoy podemos vivir por amor, de manera ...

What is salvation? Why do humans need it? And what is its process? The doctrine of salvation essentially teaches how humans are condemned to an eternal hell by a just and righteous God because of their sins. However, instead of condemning all of humanity without any hope of redemption, God provided a means of salvation, so that the condemned may become righteous and dwell eternally with him in a place of blessing. In this study, we will consider salvation by exploring some of the elements within the order of its process, the gospel message, and theological issues associated with salvation ...

La gran sabiduría de Dios en la larga guerra contra Satanás es el tema principal de este libro. El libro es una descripción general de la Biblia con imágenes en 100 páginas y está organizado en tres secciones: Pasado, Presente y Futuro. Los versículos de la Biblia ayudan al lector a saber lo que Dios está diciendo. Descubra la brillante estrategia militar de Dios (manteniendo un SECRETO), su arma estratégica (su propio Hijo) y su sabio plan para los habitantes del cielo y la tierra.

Ephesians is a wonderful book for Christians who need encouragement during trying times. It was written by the Apostle Paul to the churches in Ephesus but applies to all believers in Christ. He wrote to teach them there is so much more than salvation that awaits them. His desire for them is that their eyes be opened to understanding what is the blessed hope of His future calling and that they may know what are the riches of the inheritance in the saints.

For you were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (Ephesians 5:8) You may know of it as the Golden Menorah, as the Golden Lampstand, or as (it is referred to in the KJV Bible) the Golden Candlestick. But by whatever name you choose to call it, this item of furniture serves as a beautiful representation of how the light of God is made manifest through His various earthly vessels – namely the written Word of God, Jesus Christ (the Word made flesh) and His Body (the Church). But how is this light accomplished? And what all is involved? The ...

Who is Jesus Christ? This question elicits a lot of mystery and confusion. Some say Jesus was only a regular human—maybe a wise man or prophet. Others say he is a created being, like an angel. Still, others say Jesus is God but not human. While others say he is both fully God and fully human. Who exactly is Jesus? Scripture teaches that our eternal destiny depends on how we answer this question (1 John 4:2-3, Rom 10:9-10); therefore, it befits us to reflect on this question and answer it correctly. In Christology, we’ll consider what the Bible says about Jesus Christ, so that we may ...

**Amazon #1 Best Seller in the Systematic Theology category** What is the highest good in life that anyone can pursue? In Latin, there is a term summum bonum, which means “the highest good out of which all good flows.” Many pursue wisdom, social justice, wealth, power, or physical strength as the highest good in life. However, none of these compare to the benefits of knowing God. Listen to what the Lord said through the prophet Jeremiah: Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast ...

I will abundantly bless her provisions: I will satisfy her poor with bread. (Psalms 132:15) This verse speaks in reference to the city of Zion, which represents the people of God as a whole. God wants to abundantly bless His people. Through this detailed study of the Table of Showbread, you will gain an in-depth understanding of what its ministry represents and of what is required, on our part, in order to cause its implications to be made manifest in your life. Also learn how intricately connected this item of furniture is to the New Covenant practice of partaking of Holy Communion. Most ...

The Bible has served as the anchor of American culture from the earliest days of our founding. While connected to this anchor, our nation prospered like none before us. Today, our nation has disconnecting itself from the Bible, and we are adrift in a sea of relativism that threatens the very fabric of our society. Truth itself is now considered relative, and thus for all practical purposes, no longer exists. The Bible is dismissed as foolishness by a world growing more foolish every day.