Bøker av Mark a Laurel

In my Christian lifetime I have been a member of seven different churches. Every one of those churches, and probably your church as well, has some reason why you need to confess your sins according to1 John 1:9 or the "Lord''s Prayer." One of the churches taught that confessing your sins was necessary to retain your salvation (Matthew 1:21, 1 Timothy 1:15). A different church taught that you confessed your sins for "practical" righteousness (Romans 3:22, 2 Corinthians 5:21). A third church taught that you confessed your sins for sanctification (1 Corinthians 1:30, Hebrews 10:10). Each verse that is in parenthesis states that the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished each of these―salvation, righteousness, and sanctification―by his finished work on the cross. For example, 1 Corinthians 1:30 says Jesus Christ became both your righteousness and sanctification. If he did become your righteousness and sanctification, then why do you need to confess your sins for them? Is it finished (John 19:30) or not? This book contains three Dialogues, three Articles, and three Bible Studies to assist you in establishing the answer to that question for yourself. It is my hope and prayer that this book validates in your heart and minds an unequivocal YES IT IS FINISHED!!

Does it often happen in your church that you are told to make sure you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you only to be told later or previously that you have been forgiven for all sins past, present, and future? Has it ever bothered you that this appeared to be double talk? Do you wonder why you should have to ask for forgiveness, or confess something you are already forgiven for? Have you been exhorted to be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect only to find out moments later that you still sin? Have you found out that your life doesn''t "line up" with what you believe? If your answer, like ours, was yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you! We believe that we have found solid, Biblically harmonious, answers to these questions that we have supported or declared using the Word of God itself. If you are looking for Biblical answers to these dilemmas, let this book be your guide to the answers.