John Kodiyil

Standing refers to the believer’s position in Christ. He is a child of God, John 1:12; justified by faith, Rom. 5:1; has access to God, Rom. 5:2; is an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ, Rom. 8: 17; is the temple of the Holy Spirit, 1 Cor. 6:19; is baptized into the … Read more

The biblical concept of a spiritual Christian is one who is governed by the Holy Spirit rather than by his lower nature. “He that is spiritual” is contrasted with “the natural man,” that is, the soulish (lit.) or unregenerate individual, in 1 Cor. 2:14-16. The spiritual person is also set over against the carnal or … Read more

What God expects of Christians is made clear throughout the NT. Nearly forty exhortations appear in Rom. 12 alone. The apostolic creed found in Tit. 2:11-14 outlines the Christian life as the denial of ungodliness and worldly lusts, accompanied by self restraint, righteousness, godliness and the expectation of the return of Christ. Another such outline … Read more

“The security of the believer” is a theological expression based on Scriptural revelations underlying the doctrine of assurance While this doctrine is rejected by some, others find it of great spiritual value to accept without question what the Bible teaches about the safekeeping of the people of God. The believer’s life in Christ is said … Read more

A number of clear contrasts between the two appear in Scripture. Salvation is for the lost, Matt. 18:11, while rewards are for the saved, Prov. 13:13. The salvation offered to all who believe is the same for everyone, Acts 16:31; Heb. 10:39, while rewards will differ, Rev. 22:12. Salvation is a free gift, Isa. 55:1; … Read more