god's salvation

We will never know all there is to know about the Almighty God of heaven. His essence is eternal. His character is far beyond what we can even hope to understand. But we can be thankful that this same God has allowed us to know Him by revealing Himself to us through the Bible. That’s why it’s so important to read this Book. Also, Christ has made the invisible God visible. We see the nature of God in Him. 

There is nothing relative about the Word of God. It is filled with timeless, unchanging, absolute truths. Sometimes it is this very inflexibility in scriptural statements that makes individuals uncomfortable with or even hostile to the Bible’s message. But there are some things in the Word of God that are absolute impossibilities. Even in relation to God. Did you know that there are some things that God CANNOT do? For one, He cannot lie. He also can never change. Some of these impossibilities are difficult for us to accept – like the impossibility of ever saving ourselves, of ever making ourselves any better in the sight of God. However, other impossibilities are wonderfully comforting – like the fact that God will never, no never, turn away anyone who comes to Him in repentance and faith. 

Well, today's message touches the heart of all of us - our need for peace. So often, the world is full of trials, difficulties, broken dreams, and empty pleasures. Ever wondered what life is all about anyway? We trust that today's message will point you to the answer to your innermost need - the Lord Jesus Christ.

"Crisis of Identity" — Review of Lesson #1 of the 1st Quarter of 2021

The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/21a/less01m.html

The focus for this quarter is on the book of Isaiah, and its messages to God's people.

During many of our podcasts, you will hear us make reference to “The Key Principles of Effective Bible Study,”  which outline core concepts of the scriptures that will help you better understand many Biblical themes.  There is a whole podcast series on these principles which  can be found here.

Lastly, we recommend that you check out https://TrueWisdom.buzzsprout.com for additional Bible Study podcasts, covering many different Bible topics, and done in a slightly different format from the podcasts on this channel.

We pray that all of these resources will be very helpful to you in your Bible Studies.

If you have any questions or comments, please send them to: BibleQuestions@ASBzone.com

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During many of our podcasts, you will hear us make reference to “The Key Principles of Effective Bible Study,” a document which outlines core concepts shown in the scriptures that will help you better understand many Biblical themes and doctrines. We have done a whole podcast series on these principles which can be found here (https://BibleStudy.ASBzone.com/357512/8572886).

Lastly, we recommend that you check out https://TrueWisdom.buzzsprout.com for additional Bible Study podcasts, covering many different Bible topics, and done in a slightly different format from the podcasts on this channel.

We pray that all of these resources will be very helpful to you in your Bible Studies.

Psalm 86:5 is a lovely verse. "For Thou Lord art good and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee." Do you believe it? Are you harbouring some notion that God is NOT good? That God is out to get you or to make your life miserable? Or that God is somehow reluctant to forgive you? If so, you need to change your mind about the God of the Bible. What does this verse say? God is GOOD. God is READY to forgive. God is PLENTEOUS in mercy. The problem is not with God. The problem is with us. Do you realize that YOU have a great debt of sin that needs forgiveness? Won't you call upon Him today to put away your sin once and for all? 

Do you know what makes Christianity different from every other belief system in the world? Well, there are many things really. But there is one major difference – grace! Yes, the concept of God’s unmerited favour towards the undeserving is something that is wonderfully unique to the Christian message – the gospel of the grace of God. 

Would you like to hear some good news for a change? Well, it can be found in one verse - "This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief." This news is worthy to be accepted. It's reliable, beneficial, and accurate. It's of vital importance. And, importantly, it's personal. When are you going to make the truths of the gospel personal for your own soul?

In Matthew 6:33, we have the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Yes, it was taught by Christ that the kingdom of God is something that we should all strive to enter into - that is, we should make it a priority in our lives. None of us are born naturally into the kingdom of God, but the good news is that the kingdom of God is as close as a humble, repentant heart. Have YOU entered that kingdom?

Today's broadcast looks at this second birth as the absolute requirement for a person to get to heaven. Have YOU been born again? Has there ever been a time in your life when you received spiritual life from God through trusting Christ as YOUR Saviour? We trust that this message will help you understand your need and direct you to the only one who can save you - the Lord Jesus Christ.