This is a difficult question that has caused lots of confusion and fear. There are two sets of scriptures. One seems to say that it’s impossible to lose our faith, and another seems to say we can. Reconciling these diverse scriptures frees us from fear while at the same time emphasizing the seriousness of our faith. Just Listen to The Audio
Established in Grace 6: Forgive to Get Forgiven?
Max Cornell
What did Jesus mean when He said in Matthew 6:15 that if we don’t forgive the Father won’t forgive us? To answer that question, we have to understand the wider context of the sermon on the Mount and what Jesus was trying to accomplish. Just Listen to The Audio
Established in Grace 5: Ananias, Sapphira, and Herod
Max Cornell
If God isn’t punishing us for our sins, what’s the deal with Ananias, Sapphira, and Herod in the book of Acts? How are we to reconcile these apparent judgements with the grace of God. We offer a simple way to resolve the apparent discrepancy, but it takes a bit to get there. Just Listen to The Audio
Established in Grace 4: God Isn’t Punishing Us
Max Cornell
We live under the New Covenant where our sins are forgiven and God isn’t punishing us. This means we no longer need to pray to ward off God’s judgement. Neither do we need to spend much time trying to get God to give us things. Instead, we ask for revelation of what we’ve already been given in Christ, and celebrate what He’s done! Just Listen to The Audio
Established in Grace 3: Grace and Prayer
Max Cornell
Because we live in the New Covenant, we pray differently. In the Old Covenant, much of prayer was about trying to get God to bless us, and/or stop the wrath of God. In the New Testament, we’re already blessed (Eph 1:3) and all of our sins are forgiven! Just Listen to The Audio