Paul admonishes the Corinthians to resist contentions, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambition, backbiting, whispering, slander, conceit, and agitation.

The concept of a spiritual birth has confused many. The Bible consistently compares Christians to already-born children or adults, not fetuses.

Jesus Christ is the architect of the church, indicating that the institution must take on the characteristics of the Builder, reflecting His character.

We must understand Jesus' words about being born again from a spiritual perspective. Interpreting His symbols physically obscures necessary truths.

Baptism and being born again were already understood by the Jews, but the traditions had evidently blinded people to some additional spiritual nuances.

The gestation or fetus analogy does not adequately depict the sanctification process in which there has to be volition, judgment, and conscious choice.

Being born again signifies a new spiritual beginning at the beginning of our conversion. We are not yet complete, though; we must go on to perfection.

Without a meaningful relationship with Christ, God's people cannot possibly bear fruit. Our responsibility is to yield to God's creative work in our lives.

God has singled each one of us out individually, calling us, gifting us with capabilities, and preparing us for eternal life as members of His family.

John 3 reveals that salvation is far more than believing a single verse; it is God's work of calling, repentance, baptism, spiritual rebirth, and lifelong obedience.

The seven churches of Revelation 2-3 all existed simultaneously and the characteristics of five of them will apparently be extant at the return of Christ.

Even though we must cooperate in cultivating spiritual fruit, God alone creates character and takes responsibility for creating spiritual offspring.

As citizens of the Kingdom of God, we are strangers, foreigners, aliens, or pilgrims to the world, but full-fledged citizens of God's Kingdom.

Even though we are not justified by good works, good works are the honing process with which God perfects us in the life-long process of sanctification.

God is absolutely faithful to His promises. We attain salvation is entirely by grace; God owes us absolutely nothing.

Jesus begins His instructions to His disciples about how to pray with, 'Our Father in heaven.' There is more to this simple salutation than meets the eye.

God established permanent patterns, electing Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as all of those He has called. This election should be our obsession.