Reasons to Believe

One of the most sobering truths Jesus ever taught is this: if we refuse to forgive others, we place ourselves in a position where we cannot expect forgiveness from God. That is not a small matter — it is a direct warning tied to our relationship with the Father Himself. The principle is simple and deeply humbling: God will never ask us to do something He is unwilling to do. He forgives freely, repeatedly, and sacrificially — and He expects His children to reflect that same spirit. This truth is seen clearly when the disciples asked Jesus a very honest question: “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Peter likely thought he was being generous. But Jesus answered, “I do not say to you up to seven times, but seventy times seven.” The point was not about keeping a literal number — Jesus was teaching that forgiveness is not meant to have a limit. In other words, we are not to keep score. Forgiveness is meant to become a continual posture of ...

  One of the biggest questions people wrestle with isn’t whether God can heal — most Christians believe He can. The real struggle is this: “How do I actually receive healing for myself?” That’s where many sincere believers get stuck. They pray. They hope. They wait. But they never truly step into receiving. Let’s walk through this clearly, simply, and deeply so you can understand exactly how healing is received according to Scripture. --- 1. Settle This First: It Is God’s Will to Heal Before faith can operate, doubt about God’s will must be removed. Faith cannot grow where uncertainty lives. The Bible is extremely clear: > “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows… and with his stripes we are healed.” — Isaiah 53:4–5 (KJV) “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree… by whose stripes ye were healed.” — 1 Peter 2:24 (KJV) Notice the language: Borne Carried Were healed That’s past tense. Healing is not something God is deciding whether to give you. ...

One of the most misunderstood questions in Christianity is whether law and grace stand in opposition to each other. Many people assume that if we emphasize grace, obedience no longer matters. Others swing the opposite direction and treat the Christian life as a constant struggle to keep rules in order to stay right with God. The truth of Scripture shows a far deeper and more powerful reality: law and grace are not enemies. Grace accomplishes what the law could never do. What the Law Could Never Do God’s law is holy, righteous, and good. It reveals God’s character and His moral standard. But it was never given as a ladder to climb into salvation. The law functions like a mirror. It shows us our condition but cannot fix it. Scripture teaches this clearly: The law exposes sin. The law condemns guilt. The law cannot change the human heart. Romans 8:3 explains that the law was “weak through the flesh.” The problem was never the law itself — the problem is our fallen nature. Human effort alo...

One of the most difficult and honest questions in the life of faith is this: “If God heals, why do some people not receive healing?” It is not a question of doubt—it is a question of reality. Many sincere believers pray, stand, confess Scripture, and yet still struggle with symptoms, discouragement, or unanswered expectations. But Scripture never presents healing as random, mysterious, or reserved for a select few. Instead, it shows that healing is part of Christ’s finished work—and that receiving it operates under spiritual laws just like salvation, forgiveness, and answered prayer. Understanding the barriers to receiving is not about blaming people. It is about removing obstacles so faith can operate freely. Let’s look honestly—and biblically—at the most common reasons people struggle to receive healing, and how those barriers can be overcome. 1. Not Being Fully Convinced It Is God’s Will This is the biggest barrier of all . Faith cannot function where there is uncertainty...

  “Jesus saves us from our sins — not in them — and those who turn grace into a cover for unrighteousness face a just condemnation.” Grace Was Never Meant to Excuse Sin One of the most dangerous deceptions in our time is the belief that a person can claim Jesus Christ while continuing to live in deliberate, unrepentant sin. Many speak often about grace, but few understand its true purpose. Scripture makes it clear that Christ did not come to allow people to remain in sin — He came to deliver them from it. “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people FROM their sins.” — Matthew 1:21 Notice carefully: the Bible does not say Jesus saves us in our sins. It says He saves us from them. Grace is not a covering for rebellion — it is a power that transforms the heart. The Warning: Those Who Abuse Grace Face Just Condemnation The apostle Paul warned about people who twist the message of grace into an excuse for sin: “And ...

  How the Early Church and Puritans Understood True Holiness One of the greatest confusions in Christianity today revolves around a simple but crucial question: What does it actually mean to live holy? On one side, you have those who excuse ongoing sin under the banner of grace. On the other, those who quietly drift toward the idea of sinless perfection. But when you go back to the early Church and the Puritans, you find neither extreme. Instead, you find something far more demanding—and far more biblical: A life transformed by grace that actively, consistently, and seriously fights sin. Holiness Was Never Optional From the earliest days of the Church, believers were taught that obedience was not a way to earn salvation—but it was absolutely the evidence of it. The early Christians didn’t separate faith and obedience. To them, trusting Christ meant following Him. Walking in His commandments wasn’t legalism—it was life. They spoke in terms of walking, growing, and continuing—not arr...

The Real Cause Most People Don’t Want to Admit One of the most common objections to Christianity today is this: “There are too many hypocrites in the church.” And sadly — this criticism is not entirely wrong. Church scandals, moral compromise, lukewarm believers, and shallow faith have caused many people to stumble. But the real question is not simply why hypocrisy exists. The deeper question is: What is producing it? The answer is not complicated. At its root, the modern church has largely lost two things: 1. The fear of God 2. The true gospel of repentance and transformation Where these disappear, hypocrisy always multiplies. The Church Has Lost the Fear of God Scripture teaches that the fear of God is foundational to righteous living. “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.” — Proverbs 9:10 “By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.” — Proverbs 16:6 But much modern preaching presents God only as tolerant, permissive, and non-judging. He is portrayed as a God who: Never...

  There are moments in history when a generation must look in the mirror and ask a hard question: How did we get here? We live in a time where the value of human life—especially the life of the unborn—is being debated, redefined, and tragically discarded. What previous generations would have recognized immediately as the taking of innocent life is now often described with softened language and clinical terminology. Yet the Word of God speaks clearly. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture affirms the sacredness of human life. Every human being is not merely the result of biological processes but a deliberate creation of God Himself . And nowhere is this truth more evident than in the life developing within the womb. God Knows Every Life Before Birth The prophet Jeremiah records one of the most powerful statements in all of Scripture regarding life before birth: “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee…” ...