The Word of God God’s word is everything God has said about us, about sin, and about Himself. Jesus Christ is both the message and the messenger of God. For example: He said that we were dead in our sins and unrighteousness. Ephesians 2:1 “And you were dead in your offenses and sins” (NASB 2020)…
Don’t be Sin Conscious A friend of mine once said that if someone asked him whether he still sinned he’d answer, “I don’t know; I haven’t been paying attention.” To most Christians that response would sound irresponsible, even crass, but I want to encourage you to consider it carefully. The Law says, “Do good, get…
The Jesus Guarantee Romans 1:3 says that Jesus was the seed of David according to the flesh. His earthly lineage came through David’s line and that made Him part of the tribe of Judah. In promising the new covenant, Ezekiel 31:31 says, “I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with…
Jesus is All Right at the outset, Romans shows us much about our great Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today we will look at the light shed on the nature of Jesus in Romans 1:3-4. 3 “Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;…
Be in the Way When I was a boy, one of the worst things I could do was to walk through the dirt my mother was sweeping from the floor. Doing that would get me a good swat with the broom and a stern warning. The problem was simple: when I did that, I was…
Too Small a Thing Isaiah 49:6 (NASB)“He says, ‘It is too small a thing that You should be My ServantTo raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the preserved ones of Israel;I will also make You a light of the nationsSo that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.’” Jesus…
Jesus is King Isaiah 9:6-7 (KJV)For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be…
Hebrews 8:1–2 “Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a minister in the sanctuary and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord set up, not man. (NASB…
Just like Jesus 1 John 4:16–19 “We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him. By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day…
The Priesthood of Jesus We think of Jesus as Lord and Savior, and it is right and good that we should do so for that He certainly is. However, scripture also teaches that He is our high priest. Our tendency to focus on His work at the cross can overshadow the magnificence of this role….
Righteousness is a Gift The Law was given by Moses. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. In fact, Jesus is full of grace and truth. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Jesus is the irrevocable gift of the Father, the good tidings of great joy for all people. You can’t work…
Declaration of Dependence We are complete in Christ.We have been given everything we need for life and godliness.Grace teaches us to deny ungodliness and to live uprightly in this present age.As Jesus is, so are we in this world. Think about these Scriptural declarations.Let them wash over you.Steep yourself in them. If we really understand…
Fearing God I always knew I needed to treat my dad with respect. He was powerful and I was but a boy. I had a healthy respect for my dad, but I also knew I could walk right up to him, grab his big hand, climb into his lap, and just be my authentic self…
The Saint Jesus Loves Have you ever noticed that John constantly refers to himself as “the disciple Jesus loved”? We would do well to do the same. When we truly know God’s great love for us, it results in our outward behavior becoming increasingly conformed to our inner state of being in Christ,it results in…
Having it All Reaching your potential is a popular topic of books, classes, and motivational speeches. Like you, I want to reach my full spiritual potential. For years, I read the Bible, devoured books by Christian authors, attended seminars, and dedicated myself more fully. I was looking for the key that would result in my…
Hope of Glory Christ is in you, and you are in Christ. This would be impossible unless Jesus –Forgave all the sins you will ever commit(Ephesians 4:32, Romans 6:10, Hebrews 9:12 & 10:10) –Gave you the righteousness of God(2 Corinthians 5:21) –Made you perfect and holy at the core of your being(Ephesians 1:4, Colossians 1:22,…
