As Christians we used to know what we meant when we talked about "salvation" or "justification by faith" or "grace." But now so many different people have defined these concepts differently and we are now in great danger of losing what we once held fast to. Indeed our ministers may be using these words but meaning something other that what we hold dear and want to hold on to. The time has come when we need to define our terms if we can be sure of conveying the precious truths of God's word to those around us. When we speak of salvation we need to say why we need saving, which will necessitate recalling the creation account and the fall of Adam and Eve. We will also need to speak of only Jesus being able to bring about this salvation for all who will believe in Him. It's going to get complicated but it has to be done. We can no longer assume that our congregations understand the words being spoken to them. The new idea is that the good old words should be used and everyone allowed to use there own definition. This is not a road I want to go down. I want my people to know of a certainty what I am telling them.
When we lose a loved one it is natural to wonder how they are faring in the next life. I would warn against going to a medium to find out. At worst these people are charlatans after your money, the rest misguided or worse. We are told in the Bible not to try to reach the dead. The best person to call on in this situation is Jesus. That's right, go to the top. He is always available through prayer and doesn't make a charge. All he requires is that you look for him with all your heart. He has the answers to all of life's difficult questions.
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