Archive for February 2026
How Do We Approach God’s Word? ~Interview with James Fire
This article is part one of a series exploring both practical and purposeful approaches in studying God’s Word. Recently, Once Lost Ministries reached out to several seasoned believers, asking questions concerning their view and studious study of Scripture in an effort to further equip and encourage believers from falling for any of the abundant pitfalls plaguing today’s “Christianity”.
“Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him” Proverbs 30:5
When the lawyer asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life, Jesus didn’t simply send him back to the Old Testament. Jesus took him deeper. He asked a very serious question with the purpose of exposing the lawyer’s heart. (Luke 10:26)
Jesus not only challenged the lawyer’s direction but also his intention in reading the Bible.
This is often a missing piece when going to Scripture. The Bible isn’t a self-help book! It’s not some sort of mystical methodology! Let us all humbly consider why are we really reading God’s Word.
Read MoreWhat is True Faith? Q & A
Let us never forget that the enemy’s ultimate tactic is to provide false teachings that fool people into believing they’re drawing closer to God, when all the while they’re actually moving farther into the darkness.
The enemy of our souls deeply desires mankind to stay far away from the true and living God. To do this, he must remove the key of God’s grace freely provided by Jesus on the cross and His victorious resurrection just three days later!
Counterfeit Keys
One of the most insidious substitutes for God’s amazing grace is actually false faith. After all, Scripture is clear. We are saved by grace… through faith. Ephesians 2:8-9. We must BELIEVE that what Jesus did. Romans 10:9. We are called and commanded to come to Jesus by grace by placing our faith in His full, free, and finished work on the cross.
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