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Life in Christ is rooted in change

Posted by holinesstoday on March 4th, 2009 under Ministry Today, Theology, Uncategorized  •  1 Comment

Life in Christ is rooted in change. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17) We marvel at Saul’s life, changed on the Damascus Road, and his boldness in leading the early church as newly-named Paul. Yet, within today’s church, change [...]

Prevenient Grace

Posted by holinesstoday on December 12th, 2008 under Theology Tags:  •  4 Comments

Christians believe that God expresses grace. And all Christians believe God is the source of salvation. But Christians differ among themselves about how best to understand grace and salvation.
The key to John Wesley’s view of salvation is his understanding of divine grace. At its essence, God’s grace is God’s loving presence active in the world.
Theologians [...]