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“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned” (Mark 16:15-16). The above passage is commonly referred to as the Great Commission. Though this commission was given exclusively […]
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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Acts 20:4-23:35. When Paul met with the Ephesian elders in Miletus, he warned them of the dangers that would be coming in the future. “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from Romans 14-16. Too many Christians are content to ignore the threat of false teachers. They naively assume the best of their brethren at all times, not wanting to believe that a fellow Christian could ever lead them away from the Lord. But if we notice Paul’s warning to the […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from Romans 11-13. The “once saved, always saved” doctrine is very comforting for those who believe it – after one is saved, he does not need to worry about doing anything that would jeopardize his salvation. While this idea is appealing for obvious reasons, it is simply not true. Notice […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from Romans 8-10. Even though Paul was sent specifically to preach to the Gentiles (Romans 11:13; Acts 22:21), he still had a strong desire that his Jewish brethren would come to Christ and be saved. Unfortunately, many did not. One of their major stumbling blocks that kept them from obeying […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from Romans 4-7. Paul used the example of Abraham to teach us a lesson about faith in God and His promises. Abraham was promised a son. And though it was improbable – even nearly impossible – he believed what the Lord told him. “In hope against hope he believed, so […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from Acts 20:1-3; Romans 1-3. The epistle of Romans is widely regarded as Paul’s explanation of how we are justified by faith. This is certainly discussed in this letter (Romans 5:1), but many misapply these teachings because they begin with a flawed definition of faith. Generally, those among Protestant churches […]
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What does “propitiation” mean? How is “justification” connected to salvation? What does “sanctification” look like in our day-to-day lives? The Bible uses some powerful words to describe God’s plan to save mankind. However, these words are not always easy to understand, especially when they are not part of our everyday vocabulary. This book explores key Bible terms that unlock the message of the gospel.
Big Words in the Bible examines five important words – Propitiation, Reconciliation, Sanctification, Justification, and Resurrection – using plain language to see how the Scriptures describe these concepts and how the apostle Paul employs them in his letter to the Romans. This book also contains an appendix with eleven additional articles to explore these topics further.
Whether you are new to the Bible and want to grow in your understanding or want a simple way to explain these core gospel doctrines to others, this book will be helpful. With a focus on the Scriptures, Big Words in the Bible helps break down these fundamental topics to shed light on the life-changing message of the gospel and the salvation found in it.
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