The grace of God – Part 3 (Final)

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series The grace of God

Introduction

“Antinomianism” (from the Greek anti and nomos, ‘against the law’) is one of the most virulent forms of heterodoxies about Christianity. It promotes two erroneous teachings.

1. Christians are justified by faith through grace, and since sanctification is a divine work, good works do not in any way promote salvation (true…), but neither do evil works hinder human salvation (false…).

2. Dispensationalists in particular argue that the laws of God are for Israel and not for believers under divine grace.

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Yohan Perera 24 December 2011 Articles Grace, Lawlessness No Comments

Senior Pastors! 5 reasons why you need a vision

Vision

The senior pastor is a leader. As a leader he is responsible for catching and casting the vision. Dr. John Maxwell said, “everything rise and falls in leadership”. The future of the local church that God entrusted in to your hands depends on the fact whether or not you have a vision. Click here to read the rest of, Senior Pastors! 5 reasons why you need a vision

Yohan Perera 24 September 2011 Articles Vision No Comments

The grace of God – Part 2

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series The grace of God

The previous episode of this series was about God’s grace and its influence on sinners. In today’s post we are going to see what it does in the believer.

Grace and sanctification

Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean…, John 13:10 (NIV)

What Jesus meant here was everyone who believe in him need occasional correction though they are free from sin as a whole. Jesus was referring to the doctrine of sanctification.

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Yohan Perera 18 July 2011 Articles Grace 1 Comment

The Grace Card (Film)

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This blog is not about movies. Yet I have a strong urge to write something about “The Grace Card”, one of the latest movies arrived in theatres this year. I didn’t have the opportunity to watch it yet but after seeing the trailer and reading the plot summary I was convinced, it’s a movie that the churched (and the un-churched too) should never miss. It sends out the unmistakable message (to the un-churched) and a reminder (to the churched) that God’s grace is what the world needs.

Yohan Perera 23 June 2011 Articles Christian films, The Grace Card No Comments

The importance of depending on God in ministry

Depending on God

“Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-Zebub, the God of Ekron!” 2 Kings 1:3

Depending on God VS. Self dependence

King Aahziah of Israel was sick and desperately seeking a solution for his problem. He believed in the philosophy that “the end justifies the means” in which what matters is getting the needs met, and how one does it is not important. So in his desperation he sent for the gods of Ekron and wrote his own death sentence.

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Yohan Perera 26 May 2011 Articles Prayer, Self dependence 1 Comment