Salvation: God’s Plan to Rescue, Restore, and Reign Salvation is not a theological abstraction; it is the core of the Christian message and the heartbeat of the gospel. To misunderstand salvation is to misunderstand the very purpose of Christ’s coming. In the Bible, salvation is more than being spared from punishment — it is about being rescued from sin, made new in Christ, and brought into eternal union with God.

Forgiveness: Commanded, Costly, and Christlike. Forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood and under-practiced commands in the Christian life. It’s not optional. It’s not easy. And it’s not cheap. Forgiveness is central to the gospel itself—and therefore, non-negotiable for anyone claiming to follow Jesus.

If you've been in church for any length of time, you've probably heard it said: “We’re saved by grace, not by works.” And that's absolutely true. The gospel begins with grace—unearned, undeserved favor from God. But here’s the tension: if that's all there is, then why does the Bible spend so much time talking about how we live, what we do, and whether or not we obey?