A key question concerning salvation is, how can a sinner be just before a holy God-

The fools gallery in Proverbs has many different sketches. There we can find sketches of foolish sons.

Why did Jesus tell Nicodemus he must be born again---The night time conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus ties together threads from the Old Testament to explain why new birth is necessary.

What kind of folly is being simple---Simple and senseless are the starting places for us all. What is the hope for the simple-

Is Abraham our father---To speak of Abraham as father to Jews and Gentiles might seem new and innovative, or at least indicative of some major change or reorientation. It may seem that way, but it's actually in the Old Testament and nothing new at all.

Can we distinguish between the call that is effectual and the call that is resisted---Cornelius provides us a good example of the external call as the normal means of operation of the internal call.

Some believe and some don't. What is the difference---John 6 presents three different types of people and their response to Jesus Christ.

Were people in the Old Testament saved differently from people in the New Testament, and what is the place of works in a Christian's life- --Paul gives us answers to these perennially perplexing problems.

If Abraham lived and died thousands of years ago, why should we be concerned about him today---Paul uses Abraham to teach justification by faith apart from works. If you're hoping your good works will outnumber or outweigh your bad works so you can go to heaven, Paul is telling you the math doesn't work.

What place do works have in salvation---If justification is by faith apart from the works of the law, then Jews and Gentiles are saved the same way.