We all like surprises. You do, too. Anyone who's anyone would think that a surprise is often a good thing, especially when same might not be expecting anything.

Clarity is kind. Usually.

The thing that happened at Parcel Pending at my humble apartment complex pretty much told the tale on this Thursday. I was getting e-mails from Parcel Pending telling me that I had a package from FedEx. Now, I wasn't really expecting anything from anyone, and...

Salvation is an accomplished fact. Jesus accomplished it as a human for all humans. It is finished. Concern yourselves with sanctification (which involves your "works"), NOT salvation (which has nothing to do with our "works"). Faith in the FACT that Jesus saved us is completely justified BECAUSE it is TRUE. It is NOT a CONDITION of salvation. It is a condition of what we BECOME.

It is faith in Jesus that is supposed to motivate your sanctification and "works"...