Advice To Christians To Contend For The Faith Once Delivered To The Saints A Discourse With Marginal Strictures Etc

There is urgent need to awaken ourselves to this critical responsibility that is largely being ignored today. The Bible simply refers to it as earnestly contending for the faith which was once delivered to the saints. All the thoughts and explanations of scriptures presented in this book, are intended to give a broad expose that will enable you appreciate the need, importance and seriousness of earnestly contending for the faith which was once delivered to the saints; as well as the danger and consequences of neglecting or ignoring it. Consequently, by reading this book, you will learn the truth about; - The doctrines of Christ. - The new birth as the mandatory starting point and spring-board for the Christian walk. - Discipleship as the only ordained means of spiritual transformation. - The relationship between faith in Christ and the faith which was once delivered to the saints. -Faith in Christ and the love for God as the only ground for obtaining the promise of God. Moreover, the Reader will be generally enlightened on several misunderstood scriptures and be empowered to begin to earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints

The statement: "God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost," for centuries has been a misleading and confusing one. Because of statement like this, many, even some church folks including some who claims to be Christian believe that there is more than one God. For this cause it is imperative that we contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. The statement "God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost," sounds scriptural, but the fact of the matter is, this statement cannot be found in the scriptures.

With Contributions by John Piper, John MacArthur, Jerry Bridges, Randy Alcorn, and Helen Roseveare These powerful calls to godly perseverance from four admired Christians elevate the value and necessity of lifelong faithfulness in the lives of God's people. Many people seek to better their lives by leaving, changing, swapping, or modifying their commitments. But God's Word holds up a beautiful value that, while difficult, leads to deep satisfaction and great reward: endurance. Such long, steady, hold-the-course perseverance is especially needed within our vacillating generation. This thoughtful book thus not only elevates the virtue of godly endurance but bears witness to its power in the Christian life through the exhortations of John Piper-who provides the context and overview for the entire book-John MacArthur, Jerry Bridges, Randy Alcorn, and Helen Roseveare. Each contributor represents a different kind of endurance: from MacArthur's longtime, faithful shepherding of a church to Alcorn's radical obedience in the culture wars, from Bridges' unswerving patience through suffering to Roseveare's courageous constancy on the war-torn mission field. Stand will awaken and solidify rugged, Christ-exalting endurance in people who are weary in their faith journey or who simply long to remain firm to the end. And for everyone who dreams of a Christian culture-shift from brief trial runs to lifelong commitments, John Piper and Justin Taylor's latest offering is a watershed that will serve to seal that vision in people's minds and hearts.

Christians who follow the Bible readily acknowledge that faith in Jesus Christ is necessary for eternal salvation. But if faith is necessary to be saved in the first place, then what happens when a person stops believing? What if a person's faith falters, fails, or is unfruitful? Will that person be lost? Must Faith Endure for Salvation to Be Sure? answers these questions in detail by examining the key biblical passages on perseverance in faith and the believer's preservation in Christ. This book shows from Scripture that all who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ alone, rather than their own good works, will be kept safe and eternally secure by God's grace and power. Rather than the traditional Reformed doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, the Bible teaches that a person's eternal salvation rests solely upon the perseverance of the Savior in keeping His own secure. While perseverance is necessary for the believer's ongoing fellowship with the Lord and spiritual fruitfulness in service to Him, it is not a requirement to possess eternal life. Believers in Christ can be personally assured that they will never perish forever because their salvation rests solely upon the faithfulness and finished work of the Savior on their behalf.