A Moment of Hope

by David Chadwick Bibliology. Theology. Christology. Pneumatology. Anthropology. Hamartiology. Soteriology. Incarnation. If any of these words mean something to you, you’ve probably been journeying with me through some of the key doctrines of the Christian faith. I’d urge you to go back through and learn along with me. Today we pick up our ninth key: justification – the doctrine of forgiveness. Galatians 2:16 says, “yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in

by David Chadwick Without physical keys, you are unable to get into a locked car or a locked house. Well, without these spiritual keys, I believe you are vulnerable to deception and may not be able to unlock truths that could set you eternally free. Study these doctrines. Learn them. Use them to gain perspectives you may not have had before. Today’s key: incarnation – the doctrine of Jesus coming into the world. God is holy and hates our sin. But he also loves us so much. He created us, formed us,

by David Chadwick Each key doctrine of the Christian faith is meant to provide a strong and solid foundation on which we can stand. Matthew 7:25 reminds us that the house founded on the rock will stand through life’s rain, floods, and winds. I want anyone who hears these words to build such a solid doctrinal foundation that you will be able to stand through anything. Today’s key doctrine of the Christian faith is soteriology: the doctrine of salvation. Jesus came to rescue us from our sins, to seek