Category: Forgiveness

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

As a child of God, you are forgiven. This truth is really the foundation of the Christian life. Coming to this knowledge is the key to accepting the eternal life God has provided for us. Jesus Christ provided this forgiveness at the cross.

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1 There is no condemnation for you because you are in Christ. That is life changing news. Why is this so important? Because you have an accuser, an enemy, that stands against you. But you can rest in the reality that is found in Jesus Christ alone.

• Darlene writes: "just wanted to say goodbye and thank you for so many years of great teaching."
• Whenever someone accepts Christ into their life, do they need to understand why Jesus died for their sins or understand that he died for their sins? Does it matter if they understand it?
• Robert is looking for a new church. What should he look for in a church?

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Testimonies/Thanks Salvation Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, "Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offering you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, 'Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.'" Hebrews 10:5-7

• What is the definition of a vow?
• Where and when will eternal life in Jesus be given to those who believe in Him?
• I am to give my daughter's hand in marriage and would like clarification on the "sign of authority" in 1 Corinthians 11:10 - everything stems from v3.

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We had a question about repentance yesterday and it's such an important subject to understand. Repentance deals with going from unbelief to belief. It's a change of mind ... a change of heart. It's the grace of God that moves us to a new understanding. "do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?" Romans 2:4

• I know repentance mean to change your mind. Is it wrong to teach that repentance mean to stop sinning?
• If God is all-knowing then he knew before Lucifer's creation that he would stray. That being said, how was Lucifer not created to be damned?
• John commented on one of our videos... "I feel like I've sinned to the point of a reprobate and now I'm his enemy. It's very scary."
• How are we supposed to live out "be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect" when God knows we're not perfect? Matthew 5:43-48

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Bible Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Toward the end of his life Jesus gathered his disciples to prepare them for what was ahead. In John 13 Jesus chooses to wash the feet of the disciples. It was to show the full extent of his love. The next day he showed the ultimate act of love through his death on the cross. In the washing of the disciple's feet, he shared a new commandment. "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:34-35

• Jeff calls for and explanation of "Blessed are the poor in spirit".
• Can you explain how Preterists, Futurists, and Historicists view the Book of Revelation?
• Could you please explain 1 peter 4:18? If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?
• I know repentance mean to change your mind. Is it wrong to teach that repentance mean to stop sinning?
• How can I be godly and loving to ungodly and unloving family members?

Categories: Love Bible Apologetics Salvation Forgiveness/Repentance Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

A familiar passage in the Word is Ephesians 2:8-10. It begins "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them." Ephesians 2:8-10 Everything we experience as believers is by grace through faith. There is nothing we can do to - salvation, eternal life, righteousness, holiness, etc. is a gift of God.

• What happens when your faith fails?
• Can a believer be filled with the spirit without speaking in tongues?
• And since the Bible refers to being sealed by the spirit, is speaking in tongues proof that one is sealed?

Categories: Faith Forgiveness/Repentance Holy Spirit Salvation

Andrew Farley, Bob Davis

"What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith ..." Romans 9:30

• Tony comments on our Hebrews 10:26 YouTube video, could you please explain to who Jesus was/is referring in Matthew 7:22-23?
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• What is the truth about the need to repent?
• Randy asks if he needs to repent continuously of his sexual sin.
• Greg asks, what about those who get saved then end up backsliding and sin willfully?

Categories: Hard Passages Forgiveness/Repentance Sin

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Be sure to check the Basic Gospel YouTube channel for a new video this Thursday. What must we do to please God? When you exercise faith in God's plan for you - that's Jesus - He is pleased with you.

• Jane calls to answer the question about pleasing God with Hebrews 11:6.
• Fred echoes Jane's comments about pleasing God and that living our life for Christ is pleasing to God.
• Is there Biblically such a thing as 'Apostolic succession'?
• What is the glory of God? Could you please explain and give Bible verses.
• My mom hasn't been able to forgive herself for her accident which caused the death of my sister. What can I do to help?

Categories: Faith Bible Theology Forgiveness/Repentance

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We've been talking about all the things religion can't do for us. We can't find rest in religion. We only find it in Christ. We can't find forgiveness in religion. We only find forgiveness in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Religion can't cleanse our consciousness. Only the sacrifice offered by Jesus can do that. "The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death,so that we may serve the living God!" Hebrews 9:13-14

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• Clay comments about pastors who claim believers will be judged by their tithe.
• Was Jesus put to death on a cross or a tree?
• Regarding Jesus' baptism, what does it mean that he did it to "fulfill all righteousness"?
• What is your opinion on seminary school? Is it worth it? Is it necessary?
• Who are the true disciples? Matthew 7

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Righteousness/Justification Jesus Christ Christian Living Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

Religion can't give you a sense of being forgiven once and for all. When humanity invents a religion, they create a formula for you to follow. However, the Gospel claims that Jesus has cleansed us once and for all. Hebrews 10 proclaims this truth. We are totally forgiven people in Jesus Christ.

• Samuel wrote, "I was able to follow Christ in all simplicity by grace through faith just as Bob has been."
• Daniella asks about the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and the spiritual attacks she's experiencing in her life creating dought of her salvation.
• There are many other verses that tell us that if we believe in Jesus we have eternal life, but the "depart from me I never knew you" is a very troubling verse to me.

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Spiritual Warfare Holy Spirit Salvation

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

God's desire is for us to be with Him. He's made the way for us through Jesus Christ. But we continue to struggle in this world. Why do we keep doing the same things over and over again? Is God frustrated with us? Are we far from God? It's often a Romans 7 trap. Fortunately there is a solution.

• If someone has had a genuine transformation in Jesus can they still get punished for a crime they committed 20+ years ago?
• If a person seeks for a prayer for prosperity should I instead share him about being contented in Christ?
• UNITED Conference - October 15-17, 2021 https://basicgospel.net/united/
• Does Jesus chose who his sheep will be? John 10:26

Categories: Christian Living Forgiveness/Repentance Salvation

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

How do we draw near to God? Through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. God took the initiative to solve our problem through the gift of His Son. "yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist." 1 Corinthians 8:6 "Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. ..." Colossians 2:16-23

• UNITED Conference - October 15-17, 2021 https://basicgospel.net/united/
• When did plural marriages start?
• How did people get saved before Jesus came?
• Is the whole world forgiven?

Categories: Christian Living Marriage Salvation Forgiveness/Repentance

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

How do we experience closeness to Jesus Christ? I hope that you see that God wants to be close to you and has initiated a plan to make that happen. "For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God." Hebrews 7:18-19

• Are we a sinner or a saint?
• Since forgiveness alone is not salvation ... and life is found only in Jesus Christ, what's the meaning of the phrase, "reconciled the world to Himself", as written in 2 Corinthians 5:17-19?

Categories: Identity/Self Image Forgiveness/Repentance

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We all desire to experience being close to God. It is through Jesus' sacrifice that we are in union with God. Hebrews 10:19 says "Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus". Once we recognize exactly what the blood of Jesus did for us, we are given confidence. We know when Christ died on the cross, the curtain in the Temple tore from top to bottom, signifying that the way into God's presence was now open.

• UNITED Conference - October 15-17, 2021 https://basicgospel.net/united/
• How should I biblically approach my decision to take the vaccine?
• Is repentance turning from a single act or just totally changing our minds about sin or God?

Categories: Christian Living Forgiveness/Repentance

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

In 1 Corinthians 2 we see Paul defending his ministry. "For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." The message is Jesus Christ and Paul wanted that to be understood. "And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God."

• UNITED: Message | Purpose | Mission https://basicgospel.net/united/
• Righteousness? Can you explain what that means for a Christian in the New Covenant?
• Does Luke 9:49-50 mean what it says- those who are not against us are for us? Does this mean anyone, no matter who?
• My bible study participant are asking about physical blessings how are they different from spiritual blessings in Christ?
• Why does Jesus say in the Lord's Prayer to pray "...forgive us our sins as we...". Aren't our sins already forgiven if we are born again Christians? Is he talking about the sin of unbelief here?

Categories: Jesus Christ Righteousness/Justification Bible Christian Living Forgiveness/Repentance

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

We can truly experience joy and contentment in our Christian life. A lot of us spend our life in Christ looking forward to a future date. But, in Christ, we can be satisfied here and now. Instead of worry and fear, we can believe the promise of God to take care of us. Knowing that your contentment is rock solid in Christ will carry you through any circumstance you may experience.

• I worry about what God thinks about me. I want to grow closer to Jesus but all this self conscious behavior makes me feel very uptight.
• UNITED: https://basicgospel.net/united/ October 15-17, 2021
• Albert asks about forgiveness being for the entire world or just believers?

Categories: Identity/Self Image Forgiveness/Repentance

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

"Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh." Philippians 3:2 What are some of the major lies and error that face believers today?

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• How do I explain that we're forgiven in Christ and we don't have to ask for more forgiveness?
• How do you handle family members who've always put you down?

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Jude has some great encouragement for us as to how we can live as Children of God. "But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They said to you, 'In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.'" Jude 1:17

• Don struggles with regrets and forgiveness. Are his memories reminded God of what he has done?
• I've never read the Bible and have never been to church. I've considered myself to be an atheist most of my life. Recently I've become interested in learning about Christianity but know almost nothing about it. Would reading your book Simple Gospel, Simply Grace or the Bible be a good starting point?
• My question is about how the gospel is being preached. ... Everything seems to be man's version and not God's version of what is said in the Scriptures.

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Salvation

Richard Peifer, Bob Davis

Grace is everything. It is grace that reconciles us to God, and we work together with Him. In Christ, we are a new creature; God has spoken us into something new.

• Robert asks if God knows everything and knew that Eve would eat the forbidden fruit, why didn't he nip it in the bud and get rid of Eve?
• Zachariah from Canada asks what do we do when a person who has wronged us does not ask for forgiveness.
• Reuben asks if Christians can own guns.

Categories: Christian Living Forgiveness/Repentance

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Let's celebrate the finished work of Christ at the United Conference, October 15-17, 2021. All information available at https://basicgospel.net/united

• In Acts 20:24, Paul looks ahead to the end of his life. His one desire was to "testify to the gospel of the grace of God". That's the message the world needs to hear.
• Can suicide be forgiven?
• Can you tell me about Melchizedek?
• Is Heaven mentioned in the old testament
• Please explain Luke 9:27 and John 10:27

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Bible Christian Living