Ligonier Ministries
WEBLigonier Ministries exists to proclaim, teach, and defend the holiness of God in all its fullness to as many people as possible. We support the church by providing trustworthy teaching to help Christians know what they believe, why they believe it, how to live it, and how to share it. Read About Ligonier.
Spiritual Gifts - Ligonier Ministries
WEBAug 12, 2021 · The gifts of Spirit fall into two general categories: continuing gifts and gifts that have ceased. Continuing gifts include such things as wisdom, knowledge, distinguishing spirits or discernment, faith, mercy, service, teaching, exhortation, and generosity. Importantly, all believers are to exercise each of these qualities to some degree.
The Word of God | Ligonier Ministries
WEBAug 12, 2021 · The Word of God is a frequently used way to describe or identify the Bible, the collection of sixty-six books written over the course of at least fifteen hundred years by Apostles and prophets, humanly speaking, and breathed out by God, divinely speaking.It is called the Word of God because God is the primary author and the prophets and Apostles are secondary authors.
The Holy Spirit - Ligonier Ministries
WEBAug 12, 2021 · The Holy Spirit is one of the three persons of the Holy Trinity, and He is a personal being rather than an impersonal force. He is the same in substance and equal in power and glory with God the Father and God the Son. Each person of the Godhead possesses a unique personal property. The personal property of the Spirit, who is …
The Nicene Creed - Ligonier Ministries
WEBMay 20, 2021 · The Nicene Creed. Various. 1 Min Read. We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of …
What Happens to Your Soul When You Die? - Ligonier Ministries
WEBJan 5, 2022 · We are conscious, aware of where we are, and joyfully praising God. To put it simply, this heavenly scene is the clearest image we have of what happens to our soul when we die. In these three chapters, John gives a glorious image of heaven, where God dwells among His people until the resurrection of our bodies at the end of the age. This is ...
The Return of Christ | Ligonier Ministries
WEBMar 9, 2022 · The revelation of the saving work of God in time is framed by the first and second coming of Jesus. In His first coming, Jesus accomplished the work of redemption. When He comes again, He will bring about the consummation of all things in final judgment and salvation. The return of Christ is meant to produce hope in Christians who are suffering.
What Is the Kingdom of God? - Ligonier Ministries
WEBSep 13, 2021 · The kingdom of God is wherever God reigns, and since He reigns everywhere, the kingdom of God is everywhere. By now we were quite confused, but he pointed at the text, gave it to me, and said, “Read what it says.”. I looked at it and it said, “Our citizenship is in heaven” (Phil. 3:20a). The guard was a Christian.
Justification - Ligonier Ministries
WEBSep 21, 2021 · Justification is a once-for-all, nonrepeatable act of God. It is distinct, therefore, from progressive sanctification, which is an ongoing work of God’s grace. Once God accepts a sinner on the basis of the imputed righteousness of Christ, that person can never lose his right standing before God. Faith is the alone instrument of justification ...
What Is Faith? The Answer from Hebrews 11 - Ligonier Ministries
WEBApr 13, 2016 · Instead, faith receives from God the blessings He gives. God gives forgiveness, peace, and spiritual provision. He promises a "city with foundations," in which we will live forever (Heb. 11:10). Faith is the evidence of these things in our lives, the conviction that draws strength from them to follow God. Any further questions we …