Category: Salvation

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

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

Your life intersects with the life of Jesus Christ. The event that took place 2000 years ago is actually the most relevant event in your life today. Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories (1 Peter 1:10-11). This grace of God was prophesied by the prophets of old for you. We experience the same glories by grace through faith in Christ.

• A YouTube viewer asks about predestination.
• Karen asks about the Antichrist and Satan - are they the same?
• Paul speaks a lot about himself "having a clear conscience". Can you please tell me where the conscience is?

Categories: Salvation God's Will Emotions/Depression

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Bob shares an email from Ben. "I never would have imagined such change would take place in my life ... from deep despair to ever-increasing hope and stability". We all need hope in this world. But you're not gonna find a lot of hope in this world apart from Jesus. "It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you, my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you! " Galatians 4:18-19

• How do we reconcile the angry and loving God that we find in the Old and New Testament?
• I'd like to know if Jesus would save me if I accept him as savior and not want to give him control and be Lord.
• Can God ask me to do something through my dreams?

Categories: Hope Theology Salvation Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

"Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude." Colossians 2:6-7 As the grace of God touches our heart, we respond by faith. We walk in Him by that same faith.

• Why do the Bereans say there are 2 gospels? Would you consider them a cult?
• Prudence asks about paranormal activity and mentions "absent from the body and present with the Lord".
• Mark wants to know about the proper doctrine of salvation.
• How do I say to my pastor that raffles are not OK?

Categories: Christian Living Apologetics Bible Salvation

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

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

I've often asked the question, if you could have anything in life, what would it be? Quite often the answer comes back, "just a little peace". And the only source of peace is God. Paul put it this way in Romans: "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ..." Romans 5:1

• Jack asks, "Why is the Christian God male? Shouldn't there be harmony in God and therefore God would be expressed in both the masculine and feminine?"
• Harold wonders how God's provision of food and clothing for us works in light of so much need around the world.
• Charlene writes: "I feel like the whole purpose for my life is to worship Him. I feel complete now - like I now know why I am here on Earth. Is there anything I am missing?"
• How do we maintain and communicate an attitude of appreciation toward one another?

Categories: Salvation Theology Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

One of the most assuring passages in the Bible is found in John 10:22. One of the most often asked questions is surrounding one's assurance of their salvation. "Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe; the works that I do in My Father's name, these testify of Me. But you do not believe because you are not of My sheep. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand."

• Barbara's friend asked her about marrying without a marriage license. Is this appropriate?
• Ernest comments on Bob's opening statements concerning assurance of salvation. He asks, "can we leave our salvation?"

Categories: Salvation Marriage

Andrew Farley, Bob Davis

"But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." Titus 3:4-7

• In response to what she heard at Sunday school, Nadine asks about water baptism. Is it works? She goes on to ask about walking away from Christ. Is it possible?
• Matthew asks if there are still prophets today?
• Can you explain the difference between "Lordship Salvation" and "Free Grace Theology"? Which one is Biblical?

Categories: Baptism Bible Salvation Theology

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Before we got new life we had to go through death. The story of the Gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God had to take us though death to bring us to life in Him. "What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! ... We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." Romans 6:1-4

• Are most professing Christians today saved, or is there only a remnant that is truly saved?
• Freida struggles with the aftermath of a bad dream and asks how she can overcome it.

Categories: Resurrection Salvation Emotions/Depression

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

What is the first Bible verse that you memorized? Bob Davis answers with John 3:16. The life that God has called us to is a life of trust. To trust in the Lord. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

• The day after I was saved religion started me on a self improvement life. Now it is Grace and nothing else. Basic Gospel spoke the truth and I like it mush better.
• In light of the fact that all my sins are forgiven, what do I do when I sin?
• What does it mean to work out your salvation with fear and trembling?
• Is there eternal punishment for non-believers?

Categories: Faith Testimonies/Thanks Sin Salvation Hell

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

How do we please God? What are His expectations? So often we question our relationship with God by questioning who we are in Christ. However the truth is that our identity in Christ is secured by Jesus himself and we are pleasing to God through our faith in Christ.

• Do you think people don't come to God because they fear God?
• How did Jesus become sin for us without becoming a sinner?
• What about those who wait until they are dying to ask God to save them? Will God forgive a them?

Categories: Faith Jesus Christ Salvation Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Eternal life is knowing God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son (John 17:3). Knowing God and being known by him is Christianity. If we are going to know him, we must go to him by faith not by religion. This relationship that starts at the foot of the cross of Jesus Christ is fulfilled as Christ the Risen Lord comes to live inside of us. It is him working in us that which is pleasing in his sight. It's a win-win situation. We get to know God and through that relationship we know what His will is for our lives.

• Martin called to ask about the scripture "seek his kingdom and his righteousness" found in Matthew 6:33.
• Jeremy asks about Romans 11:29. Does it mean that salvation is irrevocable.
• Jacqueline asks if 2 Chronicles 7:14 is speaking only to Israel?
• Shiro asks about a message he heard that taught that any death is the appointed time to die.

Categories: Righteousness/Justification Salvation Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Where did these manmade religions come into being? We need to go back to the beginning... to the story of Adam and Eve and the fall. Upon finding themselves naked they sewed fig leaves together and made loin cloths. They were trying to cover their shame from God. But it didn't work. Only God was able to make the provision for their sin and for ours.

• The people who were baptized by Philip in water in "the name" of Jesus Christ, were they saved? Or, were they saved only after John and Peter laid their hands on them to receive the Holy Spirit?
• J argues against "once saved, always save". He writes: "we can't take it to the extreme and say that once we're saved we can't forfeit our salvation."
• UNITED October 15-17, 2021 https://basicgospel.net/united/
• Are there two Gospels? One for the Jew and one for the Gentile? Where do people come up with this idea?

Categories: Righteousness/Justification Bible Salvation Baptism

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

Christianity is not a religion; it's a relationship with Jesus Christ. As believers in Christ, we know God the Father. We know firsthand, from heart experience, that God is love. Religion can't open the door to relationship. Religion can't cleanse us from the inside. God is always interested in the heart. Mark 7:14 says there is nothing from the outside that can defile us because it doesn't go into the heart.

• UNITED October 15-17, 2021 https://basicgospel.net/united/
• How are we supposed to hold onto our faith?
• What does the sinner need to say and do to be saved?
• What does the word Foreknew mean in Romans 8:29?

Categories: Salvation

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Man-made religion efforts will never bring you to an understanding of God's love and grace. Religious efforts to do more and be more come up short. Jesus addressed this issue in Mark 7:3-8. God's single commandment to mankind is to trust Jesus. To be free, embrace the simplicity of the good news of Jesus Christ.

• Are children still a blessing in the New Testament? Is it still required?
• The new covenant was prophesied in Jeremiah 31:31. Some would say that was a promise to the nation of Israel and, therefore, is not for the Gentiles.
• How should Christians use the Lord's Prayer?
• A viewer asks about his son who committed suicide. Was he born again?

Categories: Christian Living New Covenant Prayer Salvation

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

The only way we've can be drawn near to God is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Why do we have feelings that we are distant from God when He has taken up residence in us? "Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul." 1 Peter 2:11

• If salvation is by grace alone, why isn't everyone saved?
• Judas Iscariot was one of the disciples chosen by Jesus, but he betrayed him and committed suicide, should we believe that Judas made it to heaven?
• So many Christians believe that the lost will suffer throughout eternity in hell. Just imagine it! Time with no end. How absurd. What could it possible accomplish?
• Why did it take so long to fully understand God's grace. Was it the Holy Spirit that revealed this to me?

Categories: Christian Living Salvation Bible Hell

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

Andrew Farley, Bob Davis

The Christian world complicates what is simple. Salvation is simple and straightforward. The Bible plainly says "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved". When you get hold of this simple message you understand you are saved and sustained by God.

• UNITED Conference - October 15-17, 2021 https://basicgospel.net/united/
• Carol asks how to know for sure she is saved.
• Clay asks about Romans 8:4-5. Is the mind of man hostile to God?
• Robert asks about Matthew 7:22-23. Is this passage talking about unbelievers or believers?
• Louis asks about 1 John 3. Does this mean that believers do not sin?
• Chris asks why would God cast Satan down to earth and then put his creation in the same place?
• Kurt asks about 'seek and ye shall find'. Haven't we already found Him?

Categories: Salvation Bible Sin