Episodi

  • What is the difference between our inheritance and our reward?

    What is the difference between our inheritance and our reward?
    Nov 10 2026
    Inheritance describes what belongs to you as God’s child because of Jesus. Reward describes what God gives or promises. In Colossians 3:24, Paul brings the ideas together: believers receive “the reward of the inheritance.”

    There, the reward is the inheritance—not a wage earned by performing well.An inheritance is received, not earned. Through Christ, you have an imperishable inheritance, kept secure by God (1 Peter 1:3–5). Jesus’ parable of the vineyard workers also highlights grace: workers who arrived at different times received the same generous payment (Matthew 20:1–16).

    The Bible uses “reward” in different contexts, so the words aren’t always interchangeable. But neither should “reward” be turned into a ranking system that makes some believers more accepted or gives them a larger share of Christ. Your standing with God rests on Jesus’ finished work, not your record. (Ephesians 1:11–14)
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    3 min
  • Who will hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"

    Who will hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"
    Nov 3 2026
    Jesus says “Well done, good and faithful servant” to the servants who faithfully put their master’s entrusted money to work in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14–23). The phrase appears in verses 21 and 23.The parable encourages faithfulness, but it doesn’t teach that we earn salvation or God’s acceptance through our performance.

    Salvation and our inheritance are gifts of grace (Ephesians 2:8–10; Colossians 3:24). The passage doesn’t explicitly say whether Jesus will use that exact phrase for every believer; it does show the master welcoming his faithful servants into his joy.
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    3 min
  • Is God Breaking You?

    Is God Breaking You?
    Oct 27 2026
    No! God is not trying to crush you or make you suffer so you’ll become useful to Him. In Christ, you are already loved, accepted, and complete. Hardship can be real and overwhelming, but it doesn’t mean God is against you; He can comfort and strengthen you in it.
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    3 min
  • Will God Spew Believers Out of His Mouth?

    Will God Spew Believers Out of His Mouth?
    Oct 20 2026
    No—Revelation 3:16 isn’t saying Jesus will eject a believer from salvation. In Revelation 3:14–22, Jesus confronts the Laodicean church’s self-sufficiency and calls them to recognize their need of Him. “Spit you out” is a sharp image of His rejection of their complacency, not a statement that a person united to Christ can lose eternal life.

    Jesus promises that He will never cast out the one who comes to Him (John 6:37), and that His sheep will never perish or be snatched from His hand (John 10:28–29). Believers are secure in Christ; His correction is not condemnation (Romans 8:1). His finished work—not our spiritual “temperature”—is the basis of our acceptance.

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    5 min
  • Has God Forgiven All Our Sins?

    Has God Forgiven All Our Sins?
    Oct 13 2026
    Yes—if you’re in Christ, God has forgiven all your sins: past, present, and future. Jesus’ sacrifice was complete, not something that needs to be repeated each time you sin. You don’t have to earn fresh forgiveness; you can thank God for the forgiveness you already have and trust Christ as you learn to walk in His life.
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    6 min
  • Can a Divorced Person Serve in Ministry?

    Can a Divorced Person Serve in Ministry?
    Oct 6 2026
    Yes. Being divorced does not automatically disqualify someone from serving in ministry. A person’s marital history does not cancel their place in Christ or their ability to love and serve others. In Jesus, believers are fully forgiven and made new (Ephesians 1:7; 2 Corinthians 5:17).
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    3 min
  • Why are we called the body of bride Christ?

    Why are we called the body of bride Christ?
    Sep 29 2026
    We’re called both the body and the bride of Christ because each picture reveals a different aspect of our permanent union with the risen Jesus.
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    4 min
  • What is God's foreknowledge?

    What is God's foreknowledge?
    Sep 22 2026
    God’s foreknowledge means that God knew and purposed His redemptive plan beforehand. It does not mean He arbitrarily preselected some individuals for salvation and left others without hope.

    In the New Covenant, God’s foreknown plan is centered on Jesus: salvation would be offered to the whole world, including both Jews and Gentiles. Anyone who calls on the Lord is welcomed and saved. Once a person believes, God’s purpose is to conform that believer to Christ and complete the work He began.
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    5 min