Christ alone is our hope for salvation, and thus we must beware of adding anything to the gospel.

Can we rely partly on God's grace and partly on our own efforts for salvation? Absolutely not.

Without a clear, biblical doctrine of creation, the gospel makes no sense.

Saving faith includes knowledge and assent, but if it stops there it is no better than what demons have.

If we do not believe that the gospel is a true account of historical events, we cannot have saving faith. Faith requires assent to truth.

Saving faith begins with knowledge, which entails that the preaching of the gospel is necessary for salvation.

Be careful not to present the gospel in a way that makes it sound like we must reform our ways before we come to Christ.

Conversion involves the two inseparable acts of repenting from sin and turning to Jesus Christ in faith.

If hell is real, then it must motivate us to want to share the good news of Christ with all who will listen.

Union with Christ by faith is the key difference between those who are right with God and those who remain condemned in Adam.

The cross of Christ does not automatically save all, but only those covenantally united to Christ. This union begins with God's choice.

What role does the law of God have in the lives of believers? We are not under the law, but it must continue to teach us.

First Peter 3:21 says baptism saves. Shouldn't we affirm that simple statement and move on? Actually, it's complicated.

How do our works of obedience relate to faith? Why should we pursue good works if we know that good works do not save us?

Glorifying God begins with faith. What is faith, and how does it glorify God?