“Does God scourge me?” (Hebrews 12)

Why does James say Abraham was justified when he offered Isaac? Wasn’t Abraham a believer before that? I struggle so much with Hebrews 12 and the discipline of God. How can I see grace in this chapter? And what about the idea of Esau selling his birthright? That seems scary to me!

“Can I give up my birthright?”

Can we give up our birthright (our salvation)? If not, then why does Hebrews 12 mention Esau giving up his? What does God canceling “the certificate of debt” mean in Colossians 2? I feel like the Lord asked me to do a bunch of things that I wasn’t willing to do. Then I rebelled and […]

08.22.2022 – The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

If believers choose to sin, will they be judged? Why does the author of Hebrews talk about Esau selling his birthright? Can we give up our salvation in the same way? If we are totally forgiven forever, then what is the meaning of 1 John 1:9?