Gaining Christ

What are Election and Predestination? What do these controversial words actually mean? What role do they play in a person’s eternal life? This episode very carefully answers these important questions, clearly explaining how God, in His sovereign grace, foreknew, elected, chose, and predestined all who receive His salvation. Scripture referenced: Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 15:1-16, Exodus 11:1-10, Exodus 12:1-27, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 3:8, Psalm 50:21, Isaiah 55:8-9, Jeremiah 1:5, Matthew 24:22, 24, 31, John 5:21, John 15:16, Acts 2:22-23, Acts 4:27-28, Acts 13:48, Romans 8:28-30, 33, Romans 9:11-21, Romans 11:33, Galatians 1:15, Ephesians 1:4-6, Ephesians 2:4-5, Colossians 3:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 1:1-2, 1 Peter 1:1-2

A thorough review of the most common objections to the doctrine of God's grace with clear Scriptural refutations against each objection.  Included is careful analysis of several Bible verses to further prove that eternal life, and every step required for an individual to have it, is 100% a gift of God's sovereign grace.  Scripture Referenced: Genesis 12:3, Psalm 50:21, Isaiah 55:8-9, Jeremiah 1:5, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 11:25-28, Matthew 13:10-11, John 3:3-8, John 6:35, 40, 44-45, 63, John 10:27-30, John 11:43-44, John 12:39-40, Romans 9:8-18, John 8:12, 34, John 14:12, Acts 2:31, Acts 9:1-16, Acts 16:30-31, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 10:9-13, Romans 11:33-36, Galatians 1:15, Galatians 3:8, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 2:1-5, Philippians 3:12, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:8-9, Titus 2:11-14, 1 Peter 1:1-2, 2 Peter 3:3:1-10, 1 John 4:10, Revelation 7:9

A clear explanation of the tremendous benefits experienced when a person understands the grace of God. Specifically covered are the beautiful psychological, emotional, and behavioral byproducts that flow from a believer in Christ when he or she comprehends the full scope of God’s sovereign grace.  Scripture referenced: Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 23:6, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 46:8-11, Matthew 6:25-33, Luke 5:1-11, Luke 12:32, John 3:1-10, John 6:37-45, 63, 65-70, John 10:27-30, Acts 2:1-41, Acts 20:18-27, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 1:1-14, Ephesians 2:1-5, 8-9, Titus 2:11-14

What is the role of God’s grace in a person’s salvation? More specifically, what is the role of God’s grace in a person’s spiritual rebirth, repentance from sin, faith in Christ, and receipt of eternal life? This episode answers these important questions providing clear biblical detail into the actual responsibility and influence of God’s grace through the salvational process. Scripture referenced: Genesis 3:15, Psalm 2:12, Psalm 16:8-11, Psalm 51:5, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-27, Matthew 7:21, John 3:1-10, John 6:41-45, 60-66, John 10:27-28, John 11:38-44, Acts 1:4-5, Acts 2:1-4, 22-39, Acts 7:54-8:3, Acts 9:1-22, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 16:11-15, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 5:10, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:1-8, Romans 9:14-16, 18, Ephesians 2:1-5, 8-9, Philippians 1:29, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 3:12, 1 Peter 1:32 Timothy 2:24-25, Titus 3:3-7

The first episode in a five part series on the Grace of God. In this podcast we answer the extremely important question: what is the grace of God? Provided is a thorough definition of grace as well as biblical detail on the beautiful and profound characteristics of God's grace. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 4:1, Psalm 23:6, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 46:10-11, Jeremiah 1:5, John 5:21, John 6:35-40, John 10:14-16, 26-30, John 11:38-44, John 17:2-3, Acts 2:30-31, Acts 9:1-22, Romans 3:23-24, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 9:15-16, Galatians 3:8, Ephesians 2:1-5, 8-9, Titus 1:2, Titus 3:3-7, 1 Peter 1:20, 2 Peter 3:18

This episode defines God's grace and carefully describes how its comprehensive power impacts a person throughout their life. Specifically answered are: 1) What is grace and how does it work? 2) What role does grace play in a person's salvation and walk with God? 3) What are the emotional byproducts of grace within a person throughout their life? Scripture referenced: Psalm 16:8-11, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 53:5, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-27, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 6:26-34, Luke 5:1-11, Luke 15:1-10, John 3:3, John 5:27, John 10:26-30, John 17:2, John 21:15-17, Acts 20:24-27, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:23-24, Romans 6:23, Romans 9:15-16, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 11:23-29, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Ephesians 2:1-5, 8-9, Ephesians 4:7, 11-13, Philippians 2:12-13, Titus 2:11-12, Titus 3:4-6, 1 Timothy 6:6-8, James 1:2-4, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5, 12, 2 Peter 1:3-4, 2 Peter 5:18

Can a believer in Christ ever lose or forfeit his or her salvation?  Can a person who once trusted in Christ later deny Christ, walk away from Christ, or sabotage their eternal life?  Or rather, is it impossible for saved person to walk away from Christ and lose their salvation?  With God's Word as the authority, this episode carefully answers these important questions to encourage the listener in the knowledge of God and the truth of God's grace. Scripture Referenced: Jeremiah 1:5, Matthew 13:44, Luke 10:27, John 6:35-40, John 10:14-30, John 15:5-9, 16, Romans 5:1, Romans 8:29-30, 31-39, Ephesians 1:5-6, 13-14, Ephesians 2:4-9, Ephesians 4:30, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:12-13, Colossians 1:12-14, Titus 1:1-2, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 7:25, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 3:18, 2 Peter 1:10, 1 John 2:19, 1 John 5:10-13

What is the greatest hope for the believer in Christ? According to the Bible, it is the Day of the Lord when believers in Christ receive our glorified bodies. Using biblical evidence, this episode carefully describes the glorification process, including when and why our glorification occurs. Emphasized are the encouraging details of what our glorified bodies will actually be like when this climactic day of splendor comes. Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:7, Daniel 12:1-3, Matthew 17:1-13, Matthew 13:43, Matthew 24:27-31, Luke 9:28-36, John 7:37-39, John 17:5, 24, John 21:4-14, Romans 8:30, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 Corinthians 15:35-53, Philippians 3:20-21, Colossians 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 1 John 3:2, 1 Peter 1:12-13, Revelation 1:7, 12-17

A careful explanation of how Christ Jesus sets people free from the enslaving power of sin. On July 4, 1776, Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the people of the United States free from the controlling power of Great Britain. 1,744 years prior, Jesus spoke the 'Declaration of Freedom' (John 8:31-36), declaring his followers free from the controlling power of sin, death, Satan, and condemnation. This episode examines Jesus' Declaration of Freedom and explains how and why sin enslaves all people, how Jesus actually sets sinners free, who specifically receives such freedom, and the beautiful benefits of the freedom in Christ. Scripture referenced: Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 28:18-20, John 8:31-36, Romans 5:10, Romans 8:1, 7-8, Ephesians 2:1-3, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:3

A biblical explanation of what happens to a person immediately after they die. Carefully answered are: Where does a person go when they die? What is experienced? What happens to the body? What happens to the soul? Do people go to Heaven or Paradise or Hades or Hell or Purgatory or probation or do we just fade away? What will happen to those secured in Christ before they die?  What will happen to those who are not?  Included are some of the faulty theories on the subject that enslave and destroy the lives of many. Scripture referenced: Daniel 12:1-3, Matthew 25:31-34, 41, 46, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 23:42-43, Acts 4:12, Acts 7:59-60, Philippians 1:20-25, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15, 1 Peter 3:19, Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 20:11-15