———— Salvation ————

Articles

What Must I Do to Be Saved?

The Bible gives several answers to that question

When Was Abraham Justified?

Abraham believed God long before Genesis 15—and was justified by works years afterward

———— Faith and Works ————

Articles

“It Was Credited to Him as Righteousness”

What Abraham and Phinehas reveal about faith, works, and justification

Dialogues

On the Necessity of Grace

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

———— The Assurance of Salvation ————

Articles

The Problem with Calvinist Assurance

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

The Conditional Nature of Salvation

Why does Scripture repeatedly say “if” when speaking of our salvation?

Serious Sin and the Loss of Salvation

What Scripture says about Christians who persist in serious sin without repentance

You Can’t Lose What You Never Had

How Revelation 22:19 challenges “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?