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Back Into the Groove…

by Roger Servin 03.25.2012

Hey!  I want to start this post off with an apology to the faithful readers of this blog.  It’s been almost a year since I’ve posted anything here and for that I sincerely apologize. Instead of making excuses as to why I’ve been lagging here,  I figure I’ll just start things off fresh! For those [...]

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Justification: Salvation is by Grace Through Faith

by Roger Servin 03.22.2011

The doctrine of justification, the storm center of the Reformation, was a major concern of the apostle Paul. For him it was the heart of the gospel (Rom. 1:17; 3:21-5:21; Gal. 2:15-5:1) shaping both his message (Acts 13:38-39) and his devotion and spiritual life (2 Cor. 5:13-21; Phil. 3:4-14). Though other New Testament writers affirm [...]

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Understanding John 3:16 by John Samson

by Roger Servin 01.03.2011

I came across this post by John Samson over @ Effectual Grace a few days ago and thought it was  a very well thought out post concerning a biblical understanding of John 3:16.  Read on… How can you reconcile belief in Divine election with John 3:16? Actually, if we carefully take a look at the [...]

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Rehab: The Overdose 1.11.11

by Roger Servin 12.21.2010

Around every corner is the lure to consume. A desire to be satisfied. Unfortunately no human being has found anything under the sun that brings satisfaction. So we consume more, and more, and more.  Eventually, we overdose. However, there is hope–if Christianity is our Rehab. In Jesus, satisfaction can be found. Grace, love, peace and hope can be found…and [...]

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Five Errors that Arise from Christ-Replacements

by Roger Servin 06.30.2010

So true… so true.  Jesus Christ: The Interpretive Key to the Scripture With Five Examples of Doctrinal Errors that Arise When this Key is not Used. “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me [...]

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Christ vs. Moralism – John W. Hendryx

by Roger Servin 06.14.2010

Death is the wages of sin (Rom 6:23) and Jesus Christ had none (Heb 4:15; 1 Pet 2:22; 1 John 3:5; 2 Cor 5:21). Death, therefore, had no rightful claim on Him thus Jesus died an unnatural death. This means that Jesus, the true remnant of Israel, alone fulfilled the covenant from our side, pleasing [...]

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