Category Archives: Salvation

Even Simon Himself Believed

Author : Patrick Farish We begin to read about Simon the Sorcerer, in Acts 8:9-13. But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself … Continue reading

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The Righteousness of God

Author : Ajayi Samuel Ojeva Most men who are conscious of God desire a right relationship with Him. This is rightly so, for “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3: 23). “All we like … Continue reading

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What Shall We Do?

Author : Patrick Farish To “convert” is, to turn or change. With reference to one who is not a child of God, or is an erring child of God, the word “conversion” is used in the New Testament to describe … Continue reading

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Is Water Baptism Necessary to Salvation?

Dear bro. Thanks for your magazine, Meditate On These Things. I always enjoy reading it, though I disagree with on some of your view points such as Women speaking when the whole church meet together in one place and women … Continue reading

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Conversion

Author : Patrick Farish Conversion receives a great deal of attention. Unfortunately, the attention is more often directed toward the theories and alleged experiences of present-day people, rather than toward the statements of the New Testament which tell the truth … Continue reading

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Romans Seven and the Problem of Sin

Author : Keith Sharp There is language in Romans chapter seven which, if read casually, seems to teach we lack the ability to keep from sinning. This is particularly apparent in the English Standard Version translation of Romans 7:18: “For … Continue reading

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The One Baptism

Author : Keith Sharp There have been several baptisms in past ages. There was Moses’ baptism “in the cloud and in the sea,” John’s baptism, Jesus’ baptism of suffering, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. At the end of … Continue reading

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Work Out Your Own Salvation

Author : Keith Sharp Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works … Continue reading

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What It Means To Preach Christ

Author : Keith Sharp In Acts 8:5 we read, “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.” Later, the text records, “But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom … Continue reading

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Believed In Vain

Author : Lowell Blasingame reprinted by permission, “Stand,” August 2008. “Moreover, brethren I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand: By which also ye are saved if ye … Continue reading

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