Death is a temporary separation of body and soul because there will be the resurrection of the body. A believer will be given a glorified, imperishable body, while an unbeliever will be given perishable body to suffer eternal punishment in body and soul. We believe in the resurrection of the body because we believe in […]
To appreciate God’s forgiveness, we need to understand the severity of sin. Sin is not only bad behavior; it is the expression of our fallen nature that loves evil and darkness. In Psalm 32, the words that describe this is iniquity, transgression, and sin. There is only one way for God to forgive our sins: […]
The church is the body of Christ, the bride of Christ, and the temple of the living God. It is a people who have been called out of darkness into God’s light. Jesus Christ secured the church through His death. He washed it clean and makes it pure. As members of the body of Christ, […]
The Holy Spirit comes from the Father and the Son. He came into the world to apply Christ’s work to individuals. His presence in the life of believers is the seal of the assurance of salvation. Believers are not left as orphans when Jesus Christ ascended into heaven. The Holy Spirit always brings us back […]
If Christ has not been raised, the gospel preaching is useless and Christian faith is useless. Believers remain in their sins and will suffer eternal punishment if Christ is not raised. The resurrection of Christ is the victory of Christ over sin, death, and the devil. He ascended to heaven to reign as Lord and […]
Jesus Christ occupies the biggest space in the Apostles’ Creed. It is so because He is the key to the Triune God. It is in Christ that we can know the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the Son of God who humbled himself by becoming a man so that He could die in […]
Faith requires an object. The Bible makes it clear that God is the sole object of our faith. The confession begins with “I believe in God.” God is the foundation of everything. He is the Creator of everything, and Almighty Father of those who believe in Christ. We can know and believe the true God […]