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God Doesn't Need You and That's a Good Thing

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Does God need his creation for his happiness? This article explains that God has life in and of himself (his aseity), and so he does not need us. It is precisely because God is free from creation that he is able to save sinners.

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Why the Ascension Was Important for Your Salvation

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What does the ascension of Jesus have to do with our salvation? Read the article for a discussion on the significance of Christ's ascension for the salvation of the world. 

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Why the Ascension of Christ Matters for Your Life

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How does the ascension of Christ affect the Christian life? This article discusses three reasons why Christ's ascension matters for Christians.

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How One Drunk German Monk Took on the Pope and Lived to Tell the Tale

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Why is the Reformation important for the church today? This article explains that the core of the Reformation was the rediscovery of the gospel.

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Abandon the Reformation, Abandon the Gospel

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This article considers the circumstances leading to the Reformation, particularly in the life of Martin Luther, and what he helped the church to rediscover. From there, it explains that the Reformation is ongoing, into today.

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The Geneva Bible and Its Influence on the King James Bible

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This essay explores the relationship between the Geneva Bible and the King James Bible.

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What Is Regeneration? – Introduction

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This Introduction defines regeneration to show how the salvation of sinners is initiated and continued by God.

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Salvation by Grace – The Contemporary Debate

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This Introduction calls attention to current discussions about the sovereignty of the grace of God displayed in his effectual calling through the gospel and regeneration through the Holy Spirit (monergism). This monergism stands in direct opposition to synergistic views of salvation where man fully participates in his salvation.

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The first and principal duty of a pastor is to feed the flock by diligently preaching the Word. John Owen
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