Who Will Save Us?
The movie, Sully, is about the real life event of when Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger safely landed a commercial aircraft on the Hudson River after losing both engines from a bird strike shortly after takeoff. Throughout the movie the NTSB (the National Transportation Safety Board) had been investigating the water landing to determine if Sully had actually made a mistake by going for the Hudson when he could have—and should have—headed for a nearby airport.
What Must I Do to Be Saved?
Podcasts are the best.
I especially like listening to The Rewatchables, which is a podcast where a group of 2-4 people discuss their favorite “rewatchable” movies.
During the last episode I listened to they were talking about Ghost. (A movie I haven’t seen before… I know, I know, I should make it a point to watch it.) Since the movie is about someone’s loved one being killed and then returning as a ghost it didn’t take long for the conversation to come to a discussion about the afterlife.
‘The Gospel’ According to Romans 1:16
Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament, 28th Edition
Οὐ γὰρ ἐπαισχύνομαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, δύναμις γὰρ θεοῦ ἐστιν εἰς σωτηρίαν παντὶ τῷ πιστεύοντι,
Exegetical Meditations (45)
The exclusivity of Jesus is not something the early church “grew into” after they had time to work out the details.
What John Bunyan Says About the Heart of Jesus Toward Sinners
Commenting on John 6:37, “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.”
Jesus is Salvation
Is there anything wrong with saying that Jesus offers the gift of salvation? What about saying that Jesus is the means by which we are saved? Or what about saying simply that Jesus saves?