by M. Ashley Evans | Oct 11, 2019 | Sanctification
God the Holy Spirit Far too often in conservative, reformed, evangelical circles, the subject of the Holy Spirit is met with tension and uneasiness. Cessationists will bristle, not wanting to venture too far into Continuationist territory. Many believers so...
by M. Ashley Evans | Oct 3, 2019 | Sanctification
Sanctification To sanctify means to set apart for holy use. We are sanctified positionally at the moment of salvation, which is our justification. At that moment we are seen as holy, as saints. Completely accepted in the Beloved. This position never changes. We...
by M. Ashley Evans | Sep 24, 2019 | Salvation, Sanctification
Sanctification “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For what the Law could not do, [weak as it was through the flesh, God did:...
by M. Ashley Evans | Sep 13, 2019 | Salvation, Sanctification
“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 Christians are unified with Christ. We are in Christ, and He is in us. The union with Christ is the very heart of the gospel. We have...
by M. Ashley Evans | Sep 6, 2019 | Counseling, Salvation
True versus False Repentance What is repentance? Is it required for salvation? How do we know when someone has truly repented? Repentance is not just a resolution to do better. Many people make New Year’s resolutions only to have them go by the wayside...
by M. Ashley Evans | Aug 30, 2019 | Salvation, Sanctification
Understanding Faith Faith is synonymous with belief or trust. It also implies loyalty to a person or a thing. Having faith in something is to have complete reliance on that something. You have faith in the bridge to hold you up as you cross over it – you are relying...
by M. Ashley Evans | Aug 16, 2019 | Salvation, Sanctification
“Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein He pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in His sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.” Westminster Confession of Faith. Standing Before God...
by M. Ashley Evans | Aug 8, 2019 | Calvinism
Labels can be useful. They are descriptors of people, places, and things. I have many labels. Some of my labels pertain to my position within my family: wife, mother, daughter, grand-daughter, niece, aunt, cousin. Other labels pertain to what I do: stay at...
by M. Ashley Evans | Aug 1, 2019 | Preaching, Salvation
Salvation occurs when we repent of our sins and place our trust in Christ. But what does this mean? How can you be sure that you are trusting Jesus? What does that look like? John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son...
by M. Ashley Evans | Jul 25, 2019 | Jesus Christ, Salvation
Substitutionary Atonement: History and Conflict Substitutionary Atonement is the doctrinal stance that refers to Christ dying as a substitute for sinners. We are all familiar with a substitution. Substitution is one thing that takes the place of something else....
by M. Ashley Evans | Jul 19, 2019 | Salvation
“For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” 1 Timothy 2:5 Jesus is the most important person who has ever lived. He is God wrapped in flesh. The Savior of the World. The two natures of Christ, or the...
by M. Ashley Evans | Jul 12, 2019 | Christian Living
There is a tremendous about of misunderstanding regarding what God meant when He said that women must submit to their husbands. Does this mean that God supports domestic violence? Does this mean that husbands are to be the lord of the castle and every peasant that...
