If We Hold Fast: Contemplating the Contingencies of the Gospel

Sometimes Scripture uses “if” to connect great salvific blessings of the gospel (salvation, forgiveness, partaking of Christ, and reconciliation) with certain attitudes or actions of faith that must be present in us. In other words, there are contingencies even in the gospel.



If You Abide in My Word (John 8:31-32)

For example, in John 8, Jesus speaks to some who had “believed” in him, saying