salvation Archives

What about people who don’t believe in Jesus, but live good lives? Shouldn’t they go to heaven?

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work. Many people who don’t believe live good lives — good lives by worldly standards. But living a good life will not get anyone into Heaven....

What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

by Alex McFarland and Shari Abbott

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work. Being a Christian means you belong to the Lord Jesus Christ. It means that there was a time when you turned to Jesus in faith. ‘That means...

The Unforgivable!

by Doris Homan

A Short Devotion from Reasons for Hope*Jesus Bible Bites Archive | Sign up for our resources There is one unforgivable sin. It’s not adultery, murder or any other heinous act. According to Jesus’ words in the Synoptic Gospels, it is blaspheming the Holy Spirit.Mat...

What is the Age of Accountability?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work. The Age of Accountability is not a term found in the Bible. However, it is a widely accepted theological teaching supported by many Bible verses and...

The Gift of Salvation: Justification & Imputation (Imputed Righteousness)

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work. “Shuns” are biblical teachings that end in -tion. Christians need to be familiar with core biblical teachings, and the Fun with Shuns Study is a...

Revelation of SalvaTION, Propitiation & Expiation

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus The “shuns” are biblical teachings that end in -tion? From the time of salvation to glorification, it’s...

Reformation vs Regeneration

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus “Reformation vs Regeneration” is from the Fun with “Shuns” study course about biblical teachings that end in...

The Wizard of Oz and God

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus It’s safe to say that the vast majority of Americans have seen the movie, The Wizard of Oz—and likely many times over. But have you ever looked at it and found a Christian message in the story? Let’s look at the story...

Do we have Guardian Angels?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work. In recent years angels have become a popular subject. TV shows, movies, and books present images of angels and portray their works. All too often they...

Does God eat?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our ministry work. QuestionDid God actually eat some of the offerings provided by the Israelites as He instructed? Is eating one of the activities God was doing with the...