“Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”- Romans 9:13

There is no doubt about it, God had a different measure of love for one of the twins of than he did for the other. The phrase "Jacob have I loved but Esau have I hated" leads us to no other conclusion. But why? What is the basis for this distinction?

"I am not at a loss to tell you that it could not be for any good thing in Jacob, that God loved him, because I am told that “the children being not yet born, neither having done any good...

If any occupation or association is found to hinder our communion with God or our enjoyment of spiritual things, then it must be abandoned.  Beware of 'leprosy' in the garment. (Lev. 13:47)  Anything in my habits or ways which mars happy fellowshp with the brethren or robs me of power in service, is to be unsparingly judged and made an end of— 'burned.'  (Lev.13:52)  Whatever I ca...

An Introduction to Lordship Salvation-- John MacArthur

What follows is from the Grace Community Church Distinctive on LordshipSalvation . It was adapted from John MacArthur's material on the topic of lordship salvation, and serves as an excellent introduction to the subject.

The gospel that Jesus proclaimed was a call to discipleship, a call to follow Him in submissive obedience...

                                              CHEAP GRACE OR EASY BELIEVISM

                                           ONCED SAVED ALWAYS SAVED![OSAS]

·         Repentance is just a no synonym of faith. No turning from sin is required for salvation.

·         Faith might not last, a true Christian can completely cease believing.

·         Saving faith is simply being...

• Jesus as their Savior but not as Lord

   

   

  "Many... are willing for Christ to save them from hell, but are not willing for Him to save them from self. They want to be delivered from the wrath to come, but they wish to retain their self-will and self-pleasing. But He will not be dictated unto: you must be saved on His terms, or not at all. When Christ saves, He saves from...