Relentless Truth with John Warren

Are Believers Eternally Secure? Relentless Truth with John Warren Can a genuine Christian lose their salvation? Does the Bible teach that salvation is eternally secure, or can a believer fall away and forfeit eternal life? In this important installment of our Getting the Gospel Right series, John Warren examines the biblical doctrine of eternal security, addressing some of the most challenging pas...

Can We Be Certain of Eternal Life? Relentless Truth with John Warren | Episode RTM260 Can a Christian truly know that he or she has eternal life? Why do so many genuine believers struggle with doubts about their salvation? And what does Scripture actually teach about having full assurance of faith? In this episode of Relentless Truth, John Warren continues the series Getting the Gospel Right, exam...

Can We Really Have Assurance of Salvation? Can Christians truly know that they have eternal life? Scripture teaches that we can have confidence and assurance in Christ, yet many believers struggle with doubts, fears, and uncertainty about their salvation. In this episode, John Warren examines the biblical basis for assurance of salvation, beginning with Jesus' promise in John 5:24 and the apostle...

Getting the Gospel Right: How Can a Dead Person Believe? Relentless Truth with John Warren | Episode 258 Scripture establishes that we are dead in our trespasses and sins. Paul reminds us in Romans 3 that there is none righteous, no, not one. So how can a spiritually dead sinner come to faith in Jesus Christ? In this episode, we examine a sometimes neglected truth concerning salvation: the convict...

Getting the Gospel Right: What Must I Do to Be Saved? What must I do to be saved? Scripture answers that question clearly, yet Christians can sometimes become burdened by questions such as: Am I good enough? Did I pray the right prayer? Did I use the right words? Do I know enough? In this episode, John shares his own long struggle with assurance of salvation and explains what he eventually came to...

Getting the Gospel Right: Key Terms Explained The beauty of the gospel can be obscured when we don’t understand the language Scripture uses to describe the gospel and salvation. Words such as redemption, propitiation, reconciliation, ransom, sacrifice, and substitution are not simply synonyms. Each helps us understand an important aspect of the finished work of Christ. In this episode, we look at...

Redemption Is Ours — Episode 255 This week, we continue our series, Getting the Gospel Right, by turning from the plight of man and our captivity to sin to the redemption that is ours in Jesus Christ, our Lord, and His atoning death. The idea of redemption in Scripture is not really all that complex. Redemption is a release effected by the payment of a ransom—a buying back, a purchasing, a deliver...

Today we look at the image of God in man and our desperate plight as people. Being made in God’s image makes us different from animals and other created things. The image of God was tarnished in the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, but it survived the fall and continues today. We are called on by God to subdue the earth. We uniquely reflect God’s nature and represent Him on this earth. We have r...

Today on Relentless Truth, John discusses the image of God and what that means for us.

You might not have considered this, but several theologians have said something like this: what you think about when you think about God is the most important thing about you. I often think about how important it is for us to think about God according to what He has revealed to us in Scripture. This […] The post Describing God Accurately appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes The word Gospel means good news. It is the good news that the Lord Jesus Christ and His apostles proclaimed to a lost world of sinners. Both Jews and Gentiles. The essence of the Gospel is the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ and how the benefits of His […] The post Getting the Gospel Right appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes The last two chapters of the Revelation focus on the New Heaven, the New Earth, and the New Jerusalem. Everything John wrote in this book comes together beautifully in these final two chapters. Our Eternal Hope I am overwhelmed by the first paragraph in chapter 21. He will wipe away every […] The post What Will Eternity Be Like appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes God uses signs and symbols to communicate powerful truth in the Revelation. But we can read and interpret this book of the Bible literally. Christ’s Reign Great mystery surrounds the events discussed in Revelation 20. The millennium is a one-thousand-year period, but we are uncertain about events that precede it and […] The post The Book of Life appeared first on Relentless...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes What is the most important event in your life? How would you answer this question? Many of us would reference our salvation, but beyond that, we might reference our wedding, career accomplishments, athletic accomplishments, or surviving an illness, or even the death of a family member or beloved friend. Almost without […] The post The Most Important Event in Your Life appear...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Welcome to our sixth episode of Relentless Truth Extra. Today, I discuss an amazing app called Yuka and the grocery store concept that Mayor Mamdani is introducing in New York. Yuka was introduced to our family over a year ago by my physician. It is a free app that is useful […] The post Relentless Truth Extra-6-Yuka and Mamdani appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We have reached Revelation 17 and 18 in our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ to John. This section is particularly significant in eschatology. The characters are the great prostitute, Babylon, the waters, the Beast, the martyrs, seven kings, an angel, ten horns or kings, and The Lamb. The Characters […] The post Is the U.S. Represented by Babylon appeared first on Rel...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We continue to see the word “repent” in our study of Revelation. Even in the face of God’s wrath, those who reject Jesus Christ continue to refuse to repent. This hardness of heart is true of many today who reject Christ entirely and resolutely. In our eschatological section of Revelation, they […] The post They Did Not Repent and Give Him Glory appeared first on Relentless...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Welcome to our fifth “extra” edition of Relentless Truth. The U.S. Economy is adjusting or resetting, and the data can be confusing. We unravel some of the mystery of the economy and talk about where we are headed in this midweek episode. God is sovereign over all disciplines, including the economy. […] The post Relentless Truth Extra-5-The Economy appeared first on Relentle...

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes We look at Revelation 14 and 15 in this episode of Relentless Truth. God’s wrath is poured out on the earth, but those who are in Christ prevail in Him. The Gospel is eternal, and this section makes it clear that it endures forever and is unchanged. The Gospel Endures Forever […] The post God’s Truth Prevails appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes In Revelation 12 and 13, we get a behind-the-scenes look at apocalyptic eschatological events. Seven characters are revealed, and John explains them rather clearly. The focus of these chapters includes Israel, Jesus Christ, Satan, the Beast, and the False Prophet. Seven Characters We see the beauty of God’s character even in […] The post The Beast is Unveiled appeared first...

Today on Relentless Truth Extra, John discusses the effects of technology on relationships and our God-given need for community. The post Technology is Destroying Us appeared first on Relentless Truth Ministries .

Subscribe ▼ Show Notes Thank you for continuing to pray for my recovery from coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Recovery is going well, and God’s faithfulness is evident to us. Your encouraging notes and comments are a rich blessing. The Mystery of God We look at the mysteries of Revelation 10 and 11 in this episode of Relentless Truth. The passage begins with the description of a “mighty angel...