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The English Standard Version is my preferred Bible translation but the ESV follows the RSV in Revelation 2-3 by using the term "conquer" or "conquers" in passages such as Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21. In this case, I prefer the New American Standard which uses the word "overcomes" in the same passages (as does other translations such as the NIV and the NKJV). The Greek word found in these passages is the Greek word nikao which is whe...

Question: What is the strongest passage of Scripture for conditional security?Answer:I believe the single strongest portion of Scripture that one can find for teaching conditional security of the believer is found in Romans 11:20-22. Here we find Paul the Apostle clearly showing that our salvation is conditioned upon our faith in the Lord Jesus. Notice how he begins in verse 20 by noting that the Jews were broken off the vine by their unbelief ...

When it comes down to people in the Church understanding the debate between Arminians and Calvinists, people need to know that this debate is much more than about losing one’s salvation. In fact, to me, that is not the real issue here and has never been. Many seem to confuse Arminianism with simply those who reject eternal security but in essence that is not the case. While it is certainly true that some Arminians (though not all) hold...

The name "Arminian" means many things to many people. To the world, the term "Arminian" means absolutely nothing. In fact, I have an Arminian shirt that I wear that reads, "Arminian by Choice" on the front and time and time again people come up to me and ask me if I am an Armenian. Armenians are an ethnic group from the nation of Armenia. To make matters worst, I have a book on revival by Winkie Pratney where he discusses Arminians in the bo...

And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."- Luke 2:10-11The birth of Jesus Christ was an glorious and incredible event that transformed history. Yet we know that Jesus' birth was for a purpose: to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10). "For the law was given through Moses; grace and tru...