Article By: George A. Beckett, Sr. MA September, 2026 The Human Being: Spirit, Soul, and Body At the outset of this article, I am presenting the biblical perspective that a living individual is more than a physical body. A person is a spiritual being having a human experience while on Earth until physical death or the rapture changes that experience. Scripture presents several distinct spiritual realities that relate to the living person. There is the physical body, which

Article by: George A. Beckett, Sr., MA August, 2026 What Is Faith? To understand the biblical progression of faith, we must first understand what Scripture means by the word faith. Strong’s Biblical Concordance helps with the Greek definition of the word faith. It comes from the word pístis /peithô, "persuade, be persuaded"; properly, persuasion (be persuaded, come to trust); faith. The idea is one of persuasion that leads to trust, confidence, and reliance. Bibli

Article by: George A. Beckett, Sr., MA. June 2026 Life Skills for Christian Living is a place dedicated to helping believers live with purpose, wisdom, and faith in every area of life. In a world filled with constant change and competing priorities, God calls us to a life that is not only spiritually grounded but also whole and flourishing. This blog embraces a Christian holistic approach to living—recognizing that our faith influences every aspect of who we are. True bibli

Article By: George A. Beckett, Sr. MA July 22, 2026 Philippians 4:7 says, "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." This describes a place every Christian should desire to reach—a life of complete trust and dependence on God. Just before His death, Jesus declared, "It is finished" (John 19:30). His work of redemption was completed. The believer's response is to trust Him and enter Hi

Article by: George A. Beckett, Sr., MA. June 2026 The Doctrine of Finished Grace and Covenant Wholeness is centered upon the belief that Jesus Christ completely fulfilled the work of redemption through His death, burial, and resurrection, establishing an eternal covenant of grace for all who believe. This doctrine teaches that salvation, righteousness, healing, freedom, identity, and divine provision are not rewards earned through human effort, but gifts fully secured throu

Spiritual growth rarely happens by accident. A believer may attend church, know the right words, and still feel distant from God. The heart can become crowded. The mind can grow tired. The soul can learn to survive on yesterday’s faith instead of abiding in Christ today. For followers of Jesus, spiritual maturity is not about appearing religious. It is the lifelong work of becoming more like Christ in thought, desire, character, and action. It is learning to love wha

An article by George A. Beckett, Sr., MA. July 2026 Think about someone you know and love deeply—a spouse, parent, child, or lifelong friend. After years of knowing them, you have learned their character. You know what they value, how they typically respond to situations, and what actions would be completely out of character for them. If someone told you that this person had done something that directly contradicted everything you know about them, you would not im

Article By: George A. Beckett, Sr., MA July 2026 Accepting Jesus permanently shifts a believer's legal standing to "righteous" in the eyes of God. As 2 Corinthians 5:21 states, “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God”. However, this legal status does not grant instant sinless perfection. Because believers now live under grace rather than the condemnation of the law, they must understand that

When you believe Jesus is your Savior God no longer sees you as a “SINNER” but as righteous. Article by: George A. Beckett, Sr MA July 2026 If you are “saved”, how can you still be drowning in sin leading to death? You are no longer drowning, so accept the rescue of freedom from sin that Jesus provided When you accept Jesus Christ into your life, an incredible, supernatural shift happens in how God looks at you. Even though you might still make mistakes, str