James O’Keefe strikes again! Project Veritas on Tuesday released a bombshell undercover video of a Texas “Republican” consultant violating both Texas and federal laws. Raquel Rodriguez, a consultant for GOP House candidate Mauro Garza was caught on camera coercing and bribing voters into voting Democrat. “Now, you know on here you chose a Republican, not…
This Day in History: Oct. 28
1886 – American Statue of Liberty dedicated. On this day in 1886 U.S. President Grover Cleveland officially dedicated the Statue of Liberty—a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States—on Bedloe’s (later Liberty) Island in Upper New York Bay.
2007 – Argentine lawyer and politician Cristina Fernández de Kirchner became the first woman elected president of Argentina.
1962 – Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev capitulated to U.S. demands to halt delivery of nuclear-armed missiles to Cuba, bringing to an end the Cuban missile crisis.
1636 – Harvard University, the oldest institute of higher learning in the United States, was founded by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Will They Really Get Away With It?
Obamagate is the First American Coup. Not from the militaristic right, as fantasized by liberal Hollywood. Oh, no – from the ‘fundamental transformation’ artists of the Bolshevik Left. ‘The other side must not be rewarded for its efforts to sabotage and
Bible Supports Praying to the Saints
The Continuity of the Holy Mass
The Catholic Church is ancient, yet ever young. We partake of the same Body and Blood of Jesus as did the first Christians. We are one body in Christ not only across the surface of the earth but throughout all of time. The Mass is timeless, vital, essential.
Source: The Continuity of the Mass
Wisdom On The Table
“Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ’em, ’Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.”
- THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Philippians 1:1-5 — Arlin Sorensen’s Thoughts on Scripture
In Philippians 1:1-5 Paul writes this letter to his close friends, the Christians in Philippi, from his Roman house arrest described at the end of Acts as he waited for his court appearance before Caesar. “Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers […]
Philippians 1:1-5 — Arlin Sorensen’s Thoughts on Scripture
What is the significance of “sola gratia”?
Sola gratia is a Latin phrase that means “grace alone.” Sola gratia means that salvation from sin and death is provided by God’s unmerited favor alone, and we can do nothing to earn it. The concept is expressed in Ephesians 2:8-9 which reads, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Sola gratia is one of the five “solas” of the Protestant Reformation. The others are:
1) Sola scriptura: Scripture alone; God gave us His Word through Scripture, not papal authority or sacred tradition
2) Sola fide: Faith alone; salvation is by grace, through faith, not our works (Ephesians 2:8-9)
3) Solo Christo: Christ alone; Jesus is the only way to salvation (John 14:6)
4) Sola Deo Gloria: glory of God alone; everything we do should be for God’s glory (Colossians 3:17)
These were foundational beliefs during the development of the Protestant Reformation, and continue to be vital today.
Why is it essential to believe and teach that salvation is provided by grace alone (sola gratia)? First, Scripture is clear that no person seeks God of his or her own initiative: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God” (Romans 3:10-11). Instead, God must reach out to sinful humanity (Romans 3:23). Christ died for us while we were still ungodly (Romans 5:8). Further, Jesus came to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10). He actively pursues sinners, calling us to faith in His name.
When a person does accept Christ by grace through faith, Jesus is the One who gives eternal life (John 3:16) and makes us a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). Once we have become a believer in Christ, God’s Spirit provides the power to live for Him and keeps us in the love of God (Roman 8:37-39). Ultimately, Christ also gives us assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13).
Salvation is by God’s grace alone because He is the One who created us, provided a way of salvation for us, seeks us, gives us faith, changes us when we do believe in Him, empowers us to live for Him, keeps us in His love, and will take us to be with Him for eternity. At no point do our good works provide salvation. This is why sola gratia was not only an important belief during the Protestant Reformation, but remains essential to Christian faith and living today.
The Future of Arab Normalization with Israel
Israel is a stabilizing influence in an unstable region of the world. It is a democracy, a military and technological innovator, an economically advanced country. It can assist its new allies in each of these areas, as it has already begun to do even in
10 Ways to Have a Long Lasting Marriage
Starting this off by saying no man is perfect. We all have our flaws. We all make mistakes. When we commit to marriage we commit to being one.
Marriage is a union arranged by God. The Bible says let no man break it. Matthew 19:4-6 notes in regards to married folks that they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 notes that two are better than one, because they have good reward for their toil. The Bible verse goes on to say, For if they fail, one will lift up his fellow. But woe is him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up.
Here are 10 Ways to Have a Long Lasting Marriage:
UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT
Support is looked at here and when there is trouble the other should support one another…
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