Foundations of the Faith

God makes a difference
Shortly before the last plague comes upon Egypt, God has Moses say the following to Pharaoh, among other things: “Then there shall be a great…
Dirk Mütze October 5, 2026
Valuing Your Inheritance
“Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to thee!” (1 Kings 21:3 JND) Valuing Your…
The Lord ist Near September 9, 2026
A Sleepless Night
The Sleepless Night The almighty God caused this sleepless night for King Ahasuerus when the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, pursued a plan for…
C. H. Mackintosh May 7, 2026
Looking at the Lord
The Name Jesus The name Jesus is the name of our Lord’s lowliness as a Man. He received it when He entered this world (see…
Henri Rossier April 28, 2026
Thoughts on legalism
There is much talk about legalism, but little thought and little definition. Legalism is not when you want to follow Christ’s commandments and know that…
unknown January 23, 2026
The Law and Us
The Law of Sinai does not provide us Christians with the high standards that correspond to our relationship and our position. Under the Law, we…
Charles Ryrie January 20, 2026
Living as Children of Light
In Ephesians 5, the apostle writes to believers about a great change that once took place in their lives. In the life of a believer,…
Friedemann Werkshage December 29, 2025
Justified by faith (Romans 5:1-2)
The doctrine of justification by faith and its glorious consequences is thoroughly explored in the Epistle to the Romans, culminating beautifully in the first section…
Christian Briem November 23, 2025
Baptism – Essential for Christians
Baptism Baptism and the breaking of bread are the two basic ordinances that we, as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, have been given. Therefore,…
Tim Hadley Sr. November 21, 2025
The Two Natures of the Believers
Occasionally, it is asked whether a redeemed person only has the new nature or also an old nature – called “flesh” in the Bible. In…
Christian Briem November 17, 2025
Satan – Murderer and Liar
If we did not have the New Testament, we would know very little about the devil. The Old Testament only mentions him explicitly in three…
Hartmut Mohncke November 12, 2025
Eternal Security – Safe Forever
“Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who…
Ernst-August Bremicker October 31, 2025
When Sins of the Past Burden Us…
Even as redeemed ones, we often cannot forget our past sins. Whether we committed them before our conversion or afterwards, they can always come up…
Arend Remmers October 10, 2025
Important: Being Born Again
There are people who think they are “in the faith”. Occasionally they pick up the Bible and occasionally they talk to God – but only…
Manuel Dietermann August 26, 2025
Contradiction: Faith or Works?
  The different statements in Romans 4:3 and James 2 have caused many Bible readers a headache as they thought they had encountered a contradiction…
Marco Leßmann August 7, 2025
Overcomers of Sin
When the Lord Jesus died on the Cross, He died not only as my Substitute; He died also as my Representative. He died not only…
William MacDonald July 30, 2025
FAQ – Assurance of Salvation
The Greek word for assurance in the New Testament is “plerophoria” – full assurance. It occurs four times: 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Hebrews 6:11; Hebrews 10:22;…
Michael Hardt July 23, 2025
FAQ – The Gospel of Our Salvation
What is the meaning of the word “Gospel’? The Greek word means “good news”. In Ancient Greece, when a battle was won, a messenger was…
Michael Hardt July 11, 2025
Perfect Freedom
The liberty of the child of God is one of his priceless possessions. Made free by the Son, he is free indeed. But he is…
William MacDonald June 28, 2025