Scott Rogers, Author at Christ In Scripture.com

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Loving God- the Greatest Command

2 Comments / Growing in Christ / By Scott Rogers

What is most important to you in life? What is the most important thing you can think of? Jesus Christ taught that loving God is the highest of all priorities, the greatest command in God’s law. According to the Bible, we were made to be connected to God in a love relationship. But what does it mean to love God? How can we love a Being we can’t see? Loving God means giving him ourselves—our heart, soul, mind, and strength—all that we are.

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Becoming Like Christ by the Power of God’s Spirit

3 Comments / Growing in Christ / By Scott Rogers

How do we become better people? How do we make a better society? Will the coming of a new year magically bring the changes we want in us and others we live with? No, nothing really changes with the changing of the calendar. If we are the same people, then there is no reason to think that society will change. We are still sinful and need God and his transforming power. But how can we change?

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The Coming of Christ the Savior: God With Us

Leave a Comment / Knowing Christ / By Scott Rogers

The coming of Jesus Christ into the world was the most significant event in human history. And the life of Christ was the most significant life of anyone ever born into humanity. Through the coming of Christ the Savior, God came to earth to dwell with us in human flesh. He was the long-awaited Savior, the Messiah: “God with us.”

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Children of God by Adoption

1 Comment / Growing in Christ / By Scott Rogers

In many circles, everyone is a child of God. “We are all God’s children” is commonly heard. But what does the term “child of God” mean in the Bible? Christians know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, but who are the “sons of God” that the Bible refers to? They are God’s adopted children.

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Repentance and Reconciling with God

Leave a Comment / Salvation in Christ / By Scott Rogers

What does it mean to repent? Does it mean we suddenly become religious or decide to join a church? No. Or does it mean you vow to never sin again? Hardly. But then what is it? Is it a once and for all act? And is it essential for a relationship with God? Because repentance is such an important word in the Christian faith, we need to know the answers to these questions.

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New Wineskins for New Wine

5 Comments / Learning from Christ / By Scott Rogers

People today are subject to such a quickly changing spiritual climate and theological landscape. Popular beliefs, music, worship styles, and even theology seem to change every year. What should we rely on for guidance? To rise above the confusion, we need to receive the new wine of Christ’s gospel and hold firmly to his teaching found in Scripture.

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Are miracles of God possible?

2 Comments / Learning from Christ / By Scott Rogers

Are miracles of God possible? Many people in our society are skeptical. In this age of science, can we believe that God can really break into this physical world and supersede the laws of nature? And if so, why would he want to? Many also ask: “If miracles are possible, then why doesn’t God do them for me?”

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God’s Mercy on the Helpless and Broken

Leave a Comment / Knowing Christ / By Scott Rogers

What is God’s mercy and why do we need it? According to the Bible, God loves all people, without conditions. He also offers his grace to all. This is who he is — he is kind, gracious, and loving. He is merciful to the helpless and broken. But God’s mercy, as it relates to forgiveness, is conditional. If that is true, then conditional upon what?

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Is the Creator a God of Wrath?

4 Comments / Knowing Christ / By Scott Rogers

There are those who say that God is a God of love, but he is also a God of wrath—or anger. Some Bible teachers think they can support this view because of the many Bible passages that mention God’s anger. On the surface it appears to be true, but in taking a closer look at Scripture, we can see this is not.

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God’s Grace: His Unceasing Kindness

Leave a Comment / Knowing Christ / By Scott Rogers

Grace is such an important Christian word. Books have been written about it, and countless sermons have been preached about it. It permeates the Christian faith. And it’s meaning greatly affects how we perceive God. God’s grace, his goodness, and his kindness are closely related. But what is grace, and why is it important to our faith?

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