Author: John Van Gelderen

Repent and Believe,  Part 13: The Purpose of Repent and Believe Differs for Salvation and for the Spirit-filled Life

Posted by John Van Gelderen | May 8, 2019 | Salvation

Although the concept of faith and repentance is the same for salvation and the Spirit-filled life,...

Q#85 Salvation, Forgiveness, and Confession

Posted by John Van Gelderen | May 2, 2019 | Q&A

Q. John,I been studying 1 John 1:9 on forgiveness and prayer, in this chapter 1, there is no...

Repent and Believe, Part 12: The Concept of Repent and Believe Is the Same for Salvation and the Spirit-filled Life

Posted by John Van Gelderen | Apr 30, 2019 | Salvation

The Bible does not portray two kinds of repentance and two kinds of faith, the one for salvation...

Q#84 Be Holy

Posted by John Van Gelderen | Apr 25, 2019 | Q&A

Q. Could you explain 1 Peter 1:15-16, but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all...

Repent and Believe, Part 11: The Nature of the Turn

Posted by John Van Gelderen | Apr 23, 2019 | Salvation

The “turn” in repentance is the turn of trust in Christ alone as the Savior, which is the essence...

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I write on the Spirit-filled Life (experiencing Jesus personally), revival and awakening (experiencing Jesus corporately), the Holy Spirit (the agent who manifests the life of Jesus), and faith (the access to the life of Jesus). In addition I may occasionally address related matters along with highlighting relevant resources.