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Is Salvation by Faith or by Works?

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning whether salvation is by faith or by works. The argument is that James 2:24 and Matthew 19:16-17 say that salvation is by works, but Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:20, 28, and Galatians 2:16 say that salvation is by faith. However, the solution to this supposed contradiction in the […]

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Galatians 3:27 – Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?

Some argue that Galatians 3:27 teaches that baptism is necessary for salvation. However, clearer Scripture passages definitively teach that baptism is not necessary for salvation—since justification is by faith alone—and there is a very reasonable of Galatians 3:27 that does not contradict with the doctrine of justification by faith alone. Galatians 3:27 – Is Baptism […]

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Did Abraham Have One or Two Sons?

Some argue that the Bible is contradictory concerning how many sons Abraham had, whether he had one or two. The argument is that Genesis 22:2 and Hebrews 11:17 say that Abraham had one child, but Galatians 4:22 says that Abraham had two children. However, the solution to this alleged contradiction is extremely simple. Scriptures – […]

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