About E3 with
Larry Eiss

The finished work of Jesus Christ and the incredible truth of the Gospel is so much greater than most Christians understand. Knowing our identity in Christ energizes and equips us to manifest Him to the world more effectively.

My purpose is to Edify, Encourage, and Equip (E3) believers in Jesus Christ by carefully presenting the astounding truth about the Gospel of the grace of God. The truth about Jesus Christ, who He is, what He has done in and for you, and what He is doing through you as you live in Him.

I hope what you find here blesses you and provides you with insight that helps you grow in grace and the knowledge of the Lord.

You can read a brief overview of my spiritual journey here:
A Brief Testimony — E3 with Larry Eiss
Galatians 2:20

Grace and peace to you.
Larry

What I Believe

Verbal Inspiration of the Bible
I believe the Holy Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, to be verbally inspired of God in the original manuscripts; infallible, inerrant and God-breathed, a perfect rule of faith and practice.

The Trinity
I believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, co-eternal in being, co-identical in nature, co-equal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections. (1 Peter 1:2; 1 John 5:7).

The Lord Jesus Christ
I believe that God, the Son, who has always existed, became a man (without diminishing His deity) by virgin birth through Mary. He lived a sinless life and as the infinite God-Man took upon Himself the sins of all men, died in their place and satisfied God concerning their sins.

The Resurrection
I further believe in the literal, physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. He then ascended and was exalted to the right hand of God as the Great High Priest of all believers.

The Holy Spirit
I believe that the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. He is the Supernatural Agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers into the body of Christ, indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption. His present ministry to believers also includes empowering (energizing), teaching, and leading into all truth.

Humankind
I believe that mankind was created in the image and likeness of God, but that in Adam's sin, the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; and, that man is totally depraved and, of himself, is utterly unable to remedy his lost condition. Apart from faith in Jesus Christ each person remains in Adam.

Salvation
I believe that salvation is the gift of God brought to man by grace (apart from any works) and received only by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose precious blood was shed on Calvary for the forgiveness of sins. Upon receiving salvation, the person receives eternal life and becomes a partaker of Christ's life. At the moment of faith Christ begins to indwell that person and that person begins to be in Christ. He becomes a new creation and obtains a new identity as a child of God.

Eternal Security
I believe that all who have come to reliance upon the work of Christ for their salvation will never lose this relationship.

Devil and Demons
I believe that Satan is a fallen angel who is aided by a host of evil spirit beings called demons. Their design is to destroy believers, their homes and their churches blinding the lost to the gospel. Every believer is subject to their attack but may be made victorious through Jesus Christ.

Sanctification
Each believer partaking of eternal life (Christ's life) was united with Christ and thus was spiritually crucified, buried, raised and enthroned with Christ. The old man died at that point in time. The results of co-crucifixion are enjoyed by each believer as he or she chooses to walk by the Spirit and not after the flesh. Sanctification of our behavior, then, is Christ living His life through the believer. This involves active choices to deny ungodliness and to live upright lives in Jesus Christ.

I believe that the new covenant message of God’s grace inspires the believer to live a self-controlled, upright, and godly life characterized by the fruit of the Spirit.