———— Salvation ————

Articles

What Must I Do to Be Saved?

The Bible gives several answers to that question.

When Was Abraham Justified?

The Bible says Abraham was justified on at least three different occasions.

———— Faith and Works ————

Articles

“It Was Credited to Him as Righteousness”

Can both faith and works be credited to us as righteousness?

Dialogues

On the Necessity of Grace

Is Catholic theology semi-Pelagian? And what is semi-Pelagianism?

———— The Assurance of Salvation ————

Articles

The Misplaced Assurance

Even if the elect are guaranteed to persevere, are you sure you’re one of them?

The Unconditional Assurance of Salvation?

Some of the many Bible verses that show the conditional nature of salvation.

The Serious Problem of Serious Sin

If salvation can never be lost, why does Scripture warn Christians that certain sins will exclude them from heaven?

“God will take away from him his share in the tree of life”

How Revelation 22:19 refutes “once saved, always saved.”

The Once Saved, Always Saved Quiz

A tongue-in-cheek response to a quiz I received from a Protestant.

Dialogues

On Revelation 22:10 and the Assurance of Salvation

Does Revelation 22:19 really show that a believer can forfeit his salvation?

———— Purgatory ————

Articles

The Final Sanctification

You probably believe in Purgatory, even if you think you don’t

How Long Do You Stay in Purgatory?

Fr. Paul J. Keller

Dialogues

On the Punishment of Christians

Does the punishment of Christians imply condemnation?