Salvation Summaries

OVERVIEW 1 John is a book of 5 chapters written by the apostle John (who also wrote the gospel book of John, Acts and Revelation) to Christians. Although 1 John is short, it is packed with practical information on how to tell whether you are a Christian, and the main…

If you are a Christian, do you want to know how you should live (at least according to the book of Romans)?  I will use a brief story to show you why you may need to live differently, and then provide details as to how. Four years ago, when our…

In my last post, I talked about how a person becomes saved, or a Christian, according to the book of Romans.  If you’ve not read it, please do so now, as it is more important than this one.  With that said, I think you will find this post more interesting…

In the book of Romans, we learn that people are saved by the “power” of the gospel (1:16). But this raises the question…what is the gospel? When I was in late grade school through high school, I attended a United Methodist Church in a small town in Kansas.  I heard…

Overview of Book The apostle Paul wrote the book of Romans to Christians in Rome. Unlike most New Testament books where Paul addressed certain problems that people faced, Romans is essentially an in-depth sermon about the gospel, salvation, and how a Christian should live. In it he also contrasts the spiritual…

Does a person need to be baptized with water to be saved? Before I answer this question using verses from the book of Acts, let me provide you with some personal and other background information on baptism. My family is “all over the board” when it comes to baptism. I…

Is “calling on the name of the Lord” the only thing a person must do to become a Christian?  Can it really be that simple, and that easy? Acts 2:21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ The answer to this question is yes…

OVERVIEW OF BOOK If you’ve ever wondered how Christian churches got started two thousand years ago, the book of Acts in the Bible shows us the answer. This book, written by Doctor Luke (who also wrote the book of Luke), details the spread of Christianity by Jesus’ disciples after Jesus gave…