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There are a lot of opinions and rumors about Constantine, the Council of Nicea, and the events of the fourth century that changed Christianity to Christendom. Not only will you get the incredible story, with all its twists, plots, and intrigues, but you will find out how history is done and never wonder what is true again.-
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Tag Archives: going to heaven
Can We Be Good Enough to Go to Heaven?
My last post was an answer to an inquirer who asked what I meant when I said it requires works to enter God’s eternal kingdom. He wasn’t satisfied. He asked, “How do you know if you are good enough to … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Doctrines, Protestants
Tagged 2 Peter 1:3-11, faith vs works, Galatians 6:7-9, going to heaven, james 2:24, judgment by works
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How I Became a Heretic (to the Evangelicals)
I was raised Catholic, gave up on Catholicism, explored eastern mysticism as a teenager, and wound up agnostic at age 20. The prayers and daily witness of my first Air Force supervisor and some reading of the Gospels led to … Continue reading
Saved by Works and Not by Faith Only
I thought of a way to get across a concept that people struggle to understand: there is a difference between being saved by faith and going to heaven. Picture a congregation. The congregation is asked, “How many of you are … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, Modern Doctrines
Tagged Ephesians 2:8-10, faith versus works, going to heaven, James 2, Romans 3, Titus 3:8
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The Rebuilding the Foundations System Spelled Out by the Apostle Peter
I am keenly aware of how hard it is for human beings to shift core belief systems. As a friend said recently, it is hard even to consider the idea that works have anything to do with eternal life. Of … Continue reading
The Gospel of Salvation?
Someone told me that CharismaMag.com had some great articles this month. I agree, it did. One of them inspired yesterday’s post. Today, though, I want to disagree with one, or at least make it more direct. The article is called … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, Modern Doctrines
Tagged false gospel, going to heaven, gospel of salvation, gospel of the kingdom, judgment, salvation
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