The phrase “born again” comes directly from Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus in John 3. Jesus was not describing physical rebirth or merely becoming more religious. He was describing the spiritual new birth that God gives. Jesus and Nicodemus Nicodemus was a respected religious teacher, yet Jesus told him, “You must be born again” (John 3:7). […]
The grace of God is His undeserved favor and generous action toward people who could never earn His acceptance. Grace is not God pretending sin does not matter. At the cross, grace and holiness meet as God provides salvation through Jesus Christ. Grace and Salvation Ephesians 2:8–9 teaches that believers are saved by grace through […]
Becoming a Christian is not merely joining a church, adopting a label, or trying to become a better person. Christianity begins with God’s good news about Jesus Christ and a personal response of repentance and faith. Understand the Gospel God is holy and created us for Himself. Humanity has sinned (Romans 3:23). The consequence of […]
Salvation is at the center of the Christian gospel. The Bible teaches that humanity is separated from God by sin, that we cannot rescue ourselves by religious effort, and that God has acted in grace through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Why Do We Need Salvation? Romans 3:23 says that all have […]