JESUS TALK

  When our thoughts turn to worry, fear, discouragement, and anger, we are to consciously and quickly turn every thought into prayer and every prayer into thanksgiving. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul commands us to stop being anxious and instead, “in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6). He taught the believers at Colossae to devote themselves “to prayer, being watchful and thankful” (Colossians 4:2). Paul exhorted the Ephesian believers to see prayer as a weapon to use in fighting spiritual battles (Ephesians 6:18). As we go through the day, prayer should be our first response to every fearful situation, every anxious thought, and every undesired task that God commands. A lack of prayer will cause us to depend on ourselves instead of depending on God’s grace. Unceasing prayer is, in essence, continual dependence upon and communion with the Father. For Christians, prayer should be like breathing. You do n...

  Why do some Christians believe a child of God can lose salvation when the promises of eternal life are all based on what Christ did at the cross? As believers in Christ, we must understand our position in Christ. There is nothing we can, or ever will do to earn or attain Salvation. Not only did Christ pay it all, but planned it from the beginning, so to be HIS, then not HIS, is saying what he did was not sufficient. Salvation is solely based on what Christ did at the cross. Christ is the author and finisher of our faith. therefore, we are eternally secure in Christ because of our position in Christ. This new identity profoundly impacts our relationship with God and our families, as well as our perspective on the world. Because of our new identity in Christ, we now have the same relationship with God that Christ does—we are His children. God has taken us in as sons. We might address Him as "Abba! Father!" We are both joint heirs and Christ's friend. And this bond is ev...