Category: Salvation

Faith before Regeneration or Regeneration before Faith?

by Revival Focus | Jul 25, 2024 | Faith, Salvation | 7 |

Years ago, I participated in an ordination council that happened to be combined with a pastors’...

Thoughts in John 6 on Divine Drawing and Human Coming

by John Van Gelderen | May 24, 2023 | Faith, Jesus, Salvation | 7

In John 6:37, Jesus said, “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to...

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by John Van Gelderen | Apr 16, 2023 | Practical Topics, Salvation | 0

Misuse of the term repentance can produce misunderstandings causing some sincere souls to doubt...

Assurance of Salvation — Dispelling Doubts with Infallible Truth

by John Van Gelderen | Sep 6, 2022 | Practical Topics, Salvation | 0

Lack of assurance is a big deal. When clouds of doubt block the sunshine of our assurance of...

Tool for Witnessing

by John Van Gelderen | May 18, 2022 | Practical Topics, Salvation | 0

Looking for help to keep you on track with your gospel witness? Consider the gospel booklet How? Discover How to Have Eternal Life. This booklet can serve as either a gospel tract or a witnessing tool meant to be used like a...

Understanding Repentance and Faith

by John Van Gelderen | Jan 26, 2022 | Faith, Practical Topics, Salvation | 1

Recently, someone asked me a series of questions regarding the supposed salvation of a friend....

The Witness of the Spirit

by John Van Gelderen | Jan 19, 2022 | Holy Spirit, Salvation | 7

There was a time when a young girl doubting her salvation unburdened her heart to me. Together we...

What Do the “Shall Not Inherit” Passages Teach?

by John Van Gelderen | Jul 7, 2021 | Practical Topics, Salvation, Sanctification | 4

First Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21 and Ephesians 5:5 are three passages that employ the...

Assurance of Salvation – Part 11: Ministering Salvation, Assurance, and Revival

by John Van Gelderen | May 18, 2021 | Evangelism, Salvation | 2

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of having eternal life (salvation), knowing it...

Assurance of Salvation – Part Ten: Testimonies of Salvation, Assurance, and Revival

by John Van Gelderen | May 11, 2021 | Revival, Salvation | 0

Over the years, I have been an eye-witness to many examples of the Holy Spirit’s convicting work....

Assurance of Salvation – Part Nine: The Gospel of Revival

by John Van Gelderen | May 4, 2021 | Revival, Salvation | 0

In part three, we discussed matching the proper cure with the actual need. For those who have yet...

Assurance of Salvation – Part Eight: Counterfeit Conviction

by John Van Gelderen | Apr 27, 2021 | Salvation | 1

Let’s clarify a common misunderstanding regarding conviction. In some cases, a person hears the...

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