The Apostle Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8: 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared to Cephas,...
Author: Cecil Price (Cecil Price)
The Trinity: God the Son
This article is Part 2 of a three-part series on the Trinity. Last month’s article was on God the Father. Let’s review: The Christian doctrine of the Trinity is: God is one in His essence, but three in Person.[2] Based on biblical teaching, the traditional Christian confession is that God is One in Three and...
The Trinity
God the Father Over the next few months, in my Heart to Heart articles, I plan to do a three-part series on the Trinity. In this installment, the focus is on God the Father. The Christian doctrine of the Trinity is: God is one in His essence, but three in Person.[2] Based on biblical teaching,...
A Change of Status
But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13). Unlike the religions of this world, being a Christian, a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, involves a personal relationship with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. After trusting...
The Lord Jesus Christ: Like No Other
9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to...
Practicing Gratitude – Having a Gratitude Attitude
Life can be challenging. We live in an imperfect, sinful world. We all have our ups and downs. Some days, weeks, and months are better than others. Everyone experiences joys, sorrows, blessings, and disappointments. Yet, have you noticed some followers of Christ seem to maintain such positive attitudes? Sure, their behavior may be influenced by...
Personal Assurance of Salvation
Several weeks ago, in a Heart to Heart article, I wrote about eternal security. In relation to salvation, eternal security is a fact about God as a promise-keeper. If a person believes the gospel message in the Bible about the Lord Jesus Christ and trusts in His person and work on the cross in behalf...
How Definite Is One’s Salvation?
Some Christian denominations and individual Christians maintain that a person’s salvation can be lost. Is this possible? Human opinions are subject to change. Once a person is saved are they always saved? What does the Bible say? God’s Word promises eternal life to those who trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation: “For God so...
Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a time to remember, honor, express appreciation to notable men, and give thanks to God for men who have blessed, influenced and made a difference. These expressions and acknowledgments of appreciation may refer or apply to a biological father or a father-figure looked up to as a spiritual father or mentor: One...
The Abrahamic Covenant
Understanding the Abrahamic Covenant is key to understanding God’s redemptive plan in the Bible. 12 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go forth from your country,And from your relativesAnd from your father’s house,To the land which I will show you;2 And I will make you a great nation,And I will bless you,And make your name great;And so...