An important element involved in our salvation is reconciliation.  Reconciliation refers to a restoration of divine favor.  It denotes a change from a state of enmity to one of friendship; thus, spiritually, it has to do with our friendship with God being restored. This was the purpose of God from the moment sin entered the […]

In the world of professional wrestling, there used to be a massive man who stood six feet, nine inches tall and weighed 350 pounds, all muscle.  He went by the name of Sid Vicious.  After Mr. Vicious would brutally beat up his far overmatched opponent, he would utter the words, “Sid Vicious rules the world.”  […]

The mercy of God is legendary.  The truth is, He created it. God is the progenitor of mercy.  He gave birth to it. 2 Corinthians 1:3 (ESV) 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Mercy is what we might call the other […]

The primary story of the Bible, almost from start to finish, is about the salvation of man.  Adam and Eve fell to sin in Genesis 3, and all of their descendants after them have followed suit, the lone exception, of course, being Jesus, who came to solve the problem of sin.    Thank God for Jesus!  […]

No one has a greater hope than the Lord’s people.  It truly sustains us in this walk of life that is filled with trials and tribulations.  We know that no matter how much we have to endure in this life, we have something far greater waiting for us in the life to come (Romans 8:18). […]

So far this week, we have seen the “who” and the “what” of our hope.  Tonight, let us consider the “where” of our hope.  The “where” of our hope is heaven.  This should be agreed upon by all who claim to believe in the Bible, but sadly, it is not.  Some think that our ultimate […]

In last night’s blog, we considered the “who” of our hope, which, of course, is Jesus Christ.  Tonight, let’s think a little about the “what” of our hope.  The “what” of our hope is our glorified bodies.  Eternal life is one of the great promises of God. John 3:16 (ESV) 16 “For God so loved […]

Who is the assurance of our hope?  Who is the one who made our hope possible in the first place?  Who allows us to have a confident expectation that our hope will come to fruition?  The answer to all three questions is the same—Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 1:1 (ESV) 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus […]

Hope.  It is one of the real factors in our salvation.  Paul said that we are saved by hope (Romans 8:24).  What is our hope, and why is it so important?  This week, I will be answering those questions and more as we consider what the Bible says about the hope that serves as an […]