New Life, New Kingdom, New Status Part Seven of a Series—The Final Word You were forgivenYou were removed from AdamYou were placed into ChristYou were given a new loving heartYou were given a new spiritYou were made cleanYou were made one spirit with HimHis Spirit was placed in you If you have read the last…
You were Immersed into HimYou were Raised with HimPart Six of a Series We have been studying the effects of the death and resurrection of Jesus. So far, we have seen that He forgave us and that He killed off our old sinful self by crucifying us with Himself. This time we will see two…
Old you died with Christ Part Five of a Series Romans 6:6-7 (KJV) 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. Who, or what, is your old…
Effects of Jesus’ Death and ResurrectionPart Four of a Series Forgiveness Jeremiah 31:33-34 (KJV) 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their…
Part Three of a Series When did Jesus do all this?He took this action while you were His enemy. Ephesians 2:4-5 (KJV)4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are…
Let’s see why Jesus came. Luke 2:10-11 (KJV) 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. He is…
Where did we start? Part One of a Series God created Adam and Eve in His own image. He made them spirits, with souls and bodies. All was right with the world. Adam and Eve were different from the animals. They had God’s life in them, and they had a relationship with God. According to…
He Made This Exact You It’s not uncommon to hear people say “more of Him, and less of me.” This sounds spiritual at first, but it isn’t true. John the baptizer said that Jesus had to increase and John had to decrease, but this was in reference to John’s ministry and the ministry of the…
Romans 5:3-5 (NASB) 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given…
My Dad was an amazing man. Born in 1918, he spent his childhood in the days before most rural people had electricity. Running water was brought into the house using a hand pump on the kitchen sink. His parents and grandparents were dairy farmers. He, like his father before him, was born in the family…
My Dad was an amazing man. Born in 1918, he spent his childhood in the days before most rural people had electricity. Running water was brought into the house using a hand pump on the kitchen sink. His parents and grandparents were dairy farmers. He, like his father before him, was born in the family…
Redemption Acted Out This is the third article highlighting the Gospel in the book of Genesis. This time we will study the account of Abraham. To get us started here is a review of a few of the promises God made to Abraham. Genesis 12:2-3 (KJV) 2 And I will make of thee a great…
The Good News as Lived by NoahGenesis 5:28–9:13 Another example of the Gospel message found in the book of Genesis is the account of the life of Noah, whose name means “rest.” The account of Noah’s life covers about four chapters, so you will be glad to know that we are not going to read…
The Gospel is rife with the promise of rest. The first example we find in Scripture is in the first verses of Genesis chapter 2 where we are told that on the seventh day God rested from all His work. He then sanctified, or set apart, that day. This gives us insight into the importance…
A Lesson in Total Dependance Mark 14:66-72 (KJV) 66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. 68 But he denied, saying, I…
God’s loving and generous communication of the good news began right at the outset of human history. The very first example is given in Genesis chapter 3. In fact, theologians call verse fifteen the protoevangelium, or first gospel. Before we dive into the passage, we should look at a few verses from Genesis chapter 2…
This is simply a list of some of the Bible translations with which I am most familiar. The notes on each reflect my personal opinion about the referenced translation. This list is intended merely as a guide to help in making decisions about which translation might be useful for various purposes. The column entitled “Study/Insight”…
Galatians 4:8-11 (KJV) 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?…
