Introduction Salvation is the most important aspect of the gospel as it makes us right with God and sets us on a path to heaven. However, when talking to different people about when one is saved, you’re going to get different answers. The alien sinner is one who hasn’t heard the gospel and has, therefore, alienated himself from God by his sin. This also includes those who are of the denominations. They’ll tell you that they are Christians; according to the bible, but if you talk with them long enough, you’ll see that their life does not conform to scripture. Below we have examples of those who say they are Christians and when they have become saved. There is also the example from scripture itself.   When You Say the Sinner’s Prayer This is one of the more frequent answers that people will give; usually after you “accept Jesus into your heart.” An example of this prayer is… "Jesus, I believe that you are the holy Son of God. I believe that you died on the...

  Our guest article  this week comes from Dudley Ross Spears of La Vista church of Christ in Nebraska.

    Introduction Have you ever heard someone say, usually when things aren’t positive, that “God has a plan for you”? The idea is that even though things are in their darkest moment, God will turn it around for you. You’ll come out of this negativity as a stronger individual than you went in. Most of the time this is true; even if you aren’t a believer in God. However, this type of thing is uttered by those here in America making things seem so much easier. There is the issue at hand; when being a Christian in America takes the forefront for all things.   I Have a Plan for You! If you look at scripture, God did indeed say something like this. In Jeremiah 29:11, For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (RSV) You might find this verse used in a greeting card given to someone who just graduated, got married, received a promotion, or some other event. This is where people get that M...

  This week's article is from Doy Moyer of La Vista church of Christ in Nebraska.

    Introduction Continuing from our previous article, The Name of the Church , we come into a subject that brings about a bit of confusion for those looking for a congregation to assemble with. Since we have identified ourselves as the church of Christ, we have thus been labelled a denomination. The question is are we a denomination?   Dictionary Definitions Let’s begin by looking at the definitions of the words; denomination and sect. Denomination: [ Webster’s Dictionary (1913) ] 3. A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect; as, a denomination of Christians. Sect: [ Webster’s Dictionary (1913) ] 2. …in religion, the believers in a particular creed, or upholders of a particular practice; especially, in modern time, a party dissenting from an established church; a denomination. [ Int’l. Standard Bible Encycl .]   The word is applied to schools of philosophy; to the Pharisees and Sadducees among the Jews who adhered to a com...