Ephesians 3:8 (ESV) 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, Paul always viewed his apostleship as a matter of God’s grace. His primary responsibility was to preach the gospel to the Gentiles (Galatians 2:7). […]
There are many blessings involved in being in Christ. Blessings that we should thank God for all the time. Some of these great blessings build upon each other. We have seen this week that in Christ we have been redeemed. Last night we considered the ongoing benefit of the cleansing blood that we have access […]
The same blood that made our redemption possible when we obeyed the gospel, continues to work for us throughout our lives. This is one of the great blessings of being in Christ. In Romans 8:1, Paul tells us that there is no condemnation in Christ. This is because as Christians we appear before God as […]
The best decision that a person can ever make is to obey the gospel of Christ. Doing so makes a person a child of God and puts him in the best location possible, that is, in Christ. If you have not obeyed the gospel, our prayer is that you do so before it is too […]
There is no doubt that the religious world is in a mess. There are literally hundreds of churches, many times located right next to each, so far as their physical buildings are concerned, and all claiming to believe in the same Lord, follow the same Bible, and yet teaching and practicing different things. Most denominations […]
If you want to walk with the majority of people, chase after the wealth of this world. Most people are obsessed with material things, and sometimes this preoccupation even plagues the people of God. Paul warns us about this. 1 Timothy 6:10 (ESV) 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of […]
One thing the flesh (the corrupt nature of man) loves is the praise of men. This desire can be so strong that it causes people to reject Jesus, even when they believe that He is the Christ. John 12:42-43 (ESV) 42 Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the […]
Do you realize how important the church is to God? It is not an afterthought as Premillennialists seem to think. The church is a part of the eternal purpose of our Creator. Ephesians 3:9–11 (ESV) 9and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who […]
When you read the title of this blog, your first question might be, “who loves false teaching?” Excluding the devil, very few people do, at least not purposely. Yes, there are some who are religious scam artists, and who thrive by teaching doctrines that they know to be false. Paul warns us of these types […]
Love is the foundation of Christianity. Everything that God has done for us regarding our redemption, has been motivated by the great love He has for us—a love that is undeserved. In return, God demands that we love, not only Him, but one another as well. 1 John 4:7–8 (ESV) 7Beloved, let us love one […]