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Safeguarding Your Soul

Live as though Christ died yesterday, rose from the grave today, and is coming back tomorrow.  Theodore Epp

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Living The Faith   and   Essential Christianity

The Great Gospel Deception
Exposing the False Promise of Heaven Without Holiness. This online book examines the modern gospel that is so popular in America and around the globe, but that is often lacking when compared to the gospel of the Bible.

The Myth We Are Saved By Faith Only
The Bible clearly teaches that we are saved by faith. Many scriptural references teach this. The question is: Can we therefore conclude that we are saved by faith only? In reality, the bible teaches that there are many things by which we are saved.

Christian Conversion
Biblical conversion is not defined in terms of personal self-development, or superficial self-improvement--'pulling one's self up by the boot straps', trying to 'get one's act together', saying, for instance, "Oh yes, I blew it this past week, but I will really try harder now. I will really try to be a good person now. I will now try to watch my P's and Q's." Rather, conversion is a spiritual transformation

Vital Truths For New Converts To Christianity
When a person becomes a true Christian he enters a brand new life. In a moment of time he passes from death to life, from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to the power of God. Many things start to happen to him that may be surprising. But these vital Scriptural truths are seldom heard from the typical pastor, TV or radio teachers of our day.

What Does God Want From Me Now That I'm Saved?
Four very important things that God wants from all Christians now that we are His children.

What It Costs to Be A True Christian
It does cost something to be a real Christian, according to the standard of the Bible. There are enemies to be overcome, battles to be fought, sacrifices to be made, an Egypt to be forsaken, a wilderness to be passed through, a cross to be carried, a race to be run.

The Cost of Commitment
The consequence of not counting the cost at the beginning is that people will fall away. Like the man with the tower, they won't be able to finish it; or they are in danger of giving up in a spiritual battle for which they are not prepared.
 

Breezy, self-confident Christians tell us how wonderful it is to accept Christ and then have a good time all the rest of your life; the Lord won't demand anything of you. Yes, He will, my friend! The Lord will demand everything of you. And when you give it all up to Him, He may bless it and hand it back, but on the other hand He may not. . . .A. W. Tozer
 

Possible Spiritual Tragedies Between Initial and Final Salvation
Don’t be deceived! According to Scripture, it is possible to have a spiritual tragedy.

Safeguards For You
In the Parable of the Ten Virgins, Jesus taught that five out of ten (or 50%) of the people who once had a light burning in their spiritual lanterns will not be known by him when he returns (Mt. 25:1-13). The context of that teaching is specifically for the last generation. This same kind of incredible apostasy-warning is also found in Mt. 24:10; 2 Thess. 2:3; 1 Tim. 4:1 and 2 Tim. 4:4. It's eternally important, therefore, that we stay ready to meet the Lord. This is where safeguards come in!

Encourage Yourself In The Lord
To be victorious, at times, you’re going to have to encourage yourself in the Lord. Victory and blessings followed David’s choice. On the other hand, try to imagine what would have happened if he didn’t!

Do Christians Have To "Be Careful," "Watch" and "Be On Guard"?
There are those who would say “No”, But Scripture is replete with warnings about not dropping your guard.

Things To Be Remembered and Things To Be Forgotten
Certain spiritual truths and principles found in the Word of God are especially emphasized by words like "remember," "remind," "do not forget," etc. Then on the other hand, there are certain things the Christian is told to "forget." The following list contains these Scriptures. They should be pondered and pondered periodically, as would be indicated by these special words.

 

Articles by A. W. Tozer
(Some very hard hitting words about “Half-Baked Christians” who insist on ‘believing’
and then doing as they please).

To All Who Received Him

Better Christians

What Happened To The Fire On Carmel

The Dictatorship Of The Routine

The Old Cross and The New

Some Things Are Not Negotiable

 

Also See Section

Essential Christianity
It’s Time To Take God Seriously, Should Christians Fear God?, Saving Faith, True Holiness, The Character of a Sound Christian, If You Want To Be Perfect.. Start Now, Corrosive Christianity (Salt of The Earth), The Strength to be “Weak”, The Christian and Worldliness, God’s Tests, The Armour of God, Spiritual Exercise, The Will of God, How Do You Determine Your Spiritual Gift?

 

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