A Matter of Life or Death
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A Matter of Life or Death

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John’s Gospel confronts each of us with the question, “Am I a true believer of the Lord Jesus Christ?” Alistair Begg contrasts the blessings of belief in Christ, which brings life, against the reality of rejecting Him, which brings God’s wrath. True faith must involve both an assent to knowledge and a display of trust. We cannot remain neutral to Christianity’s claims.


31mHe who comes from above nis above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and ospeaks in an earthly way. pHe who comes from heaven nis above all. 32qHe bears witness to what he has seen and heard, ryet no one receives his testimony. 33Whoever receives his testimony ssets his seal to this, tthat God is true. 34For he whom uGod has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit vwithout measure. 35wThe Father loves the Son and xhas given all things into his hand. 36yWhoever believes in the Son has eternal life; zwhoever does not obey the Son shall not asee life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

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Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.