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What are Sacred Name movements?

The group you mentioned is part of a larger movement outside the church called the “Sacred Name” movement. Sacred Name thinking teaches numerous theological errors; chief among them that by a verbal pronunciation of a certain version of Jesus' n...
12 April 2016
When are you considered “saved?”

The Bible teaches clearly that the way to salvation is to believe in and confess Jesus as Lord: Rom. 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; Rom. 10:1...
16 January 2018
Are blessings based on works?

Our relationship with God is not a transactional relationship, and ultimately our "blessings" are not merely material rewards in this life. When we think of our relationship with God in those terms, we have missed the bigger picture. All Christia...
7 November 2019
What does the Bible teach on sacraments and magisterium?

It’s always best to agree on a definition of terms before discussing an issue. From its Latin roots the word “sacrament” can mean an oath, or pledge. From its French roots, it can mean sacred, or consecrated. Since both views are evident in the wa...
29 July 2009
Are there different levels of rewards in Heaven?

Since you didn’t reference a specific VBVMI teaching in your question, we don’t know which comment by Pastor Armstrong you were questioning specifically. In general, while many false religions teach “reward systems” of one kind or another, the...
29 June 2018
Can someone continue in sin and still be saved?

First and foremost, it’s important for us to understand how we become a Christian, that is, how we are saved. To summarize from Scripture, the Bible teaches we are saved by God’s grace, not our own will or works. Our salvation is not contingent on...
2 January 2010
Theological Test - Question 3

We posted the questions from a recent Ligonier theological test survey, and now we want to answer the questions to see how our readers answered. We also show the results Ligonier found in their survey. The third question was “Salvation or eterna...
11 August 2011
Romans

Paul's letter to the Romans is widely acknowledged to be the single most important theological essay ever written. Romans is literally loaded with essential Christian doctrine, and no Bible education is complete without a thorough examination of this book. Martin Luther commanded every Christian to memorize Romans word-for-word, and though we may never reach Luther's goal, we can certainly give ourselves to understanding the letter's wisdom. The Book of Romans reads like a course in systematic Christian theology, and it holds the keys to understanding a long list of fundamental Christian doctrines and beliefs, including soteriology (the doctrine of salvation), harmartiology (the doctrine of sin), Israelology (the doctrine of Israel), election, predestination, sanctification, and many other important truths.
4 April 2018
Does a Christian need to continue repenting?

In one sense, your statement is correct. The Bible teaches that a person need not ask for forgiveness of sins more than once to be saved. Once we have appealed to God for His mercy, having trusted in His Son to save us from the penalty of sin, we ...
19 February 2014
Is Jesus the Saviour of all men?

The concept of being “saved” has multiple meanings or applications in the Bible, so we cannot rely on a single definition for every use of the term. We must look at the context of each passage to appreciate its meaning. As Pastor Armstrong expla...
16 July 2018

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