Category Archives: Grace

John 8:31 – What It Means To Be Free

Posted on December 25, 2017 by mtpeterson1948

In John 8:31 Jesus advances His famous, if somewhat puzzling phrase, “if you are my disciples then truth will set you free”. Free from what? And how? … continue reading

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Questions Arising from Ephesians 2:8-9

Posted on November 12, 2015 by mtpeterson1948

The NIV translation of Ephesians 2:8-9 is For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God– not by works, so that no one can boast. This passage (among … Continue reading →

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Matthew 25:40 – “the Least of These”

Posted on March 10, 2015 by mtpeterson1948

This month’s Christianity Today contains an article by Andy Horvath titled What You Probably Don’t Know about ‘The Least of These’ The article is of a kind whose content reveals confusion about the nature of faith. Here’s the money paragraph … Continue reading →

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Is Faith an Expression of Gratitude for God’s Grace?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by mtpeterson1948

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8 NIV) Put in modern terms: For it is by grace you have been saved, because of your faith in … Continue reading →

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