Paul wrote, “For by grace you have been saved…” (Ephesians 2:8). Thank God for His grace. Grace refers to God’s unmerited favor and emphasizes the unearned and undeserved nature of our salvation. God saves man out of the goodness of His heart. The Psalmist once said, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for His is […]
God promised Israel the land of Canaan as an everlasting (age-lasting) inheritance. Joshua 14:9 (ESV) 9 And Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be an inheritance for you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the Lord my God.’ This was a great […]
We are looking this week at the “better things” we enjoy under the dispensation of Christ, especially when compared with the Mosaic Dispensation. We have a better covenant, a better sacrifice, and a better High Priest; in fact, we have a better priesthood altogether. This leads to a fourth thing that we have that is […]
The New Covenant that we are under in this dispensation is clearly superior to the Old Covenant, which the Israelites served under in the Old Testament. It was not that the law contained in that covenant, that is, the Law of Moses, was bad. It was, in fact, holy, righteous, and good (Romans 7:12). It […]
Some think we are still under the old law, that is, the law of Moses. Others think that someday the law of Moses is going to be reinstated by God. The scriptures teach that the old law has been replaced by the law of Christ and that it will never again play a role in […]
In the ESV, the writer of Hebrews uses the word “better” ten times. By doing so, he compares the old and new covenants, highlighting the superiority of the new. What makes the new covenant so much better than the old? That is what we will examine in this week’s blogs. Let’s start with the new […]
The thought of approaching God’s throne should cause us to tremble; yet, prayer should not be a frightening experience. The writer of Hebrews tells us that we can approach God’s throne boldly (Hebrews 4:16) and with the full assurance of faith (Hebrews 10:19-22). Prayer should bring us strength, comfort, joy, and courage all at once. […]
We must believe in the promises of God. We can stand on these promises, and the only thing that can stop us from doing so is a lack of faith. We must believe our beliefs. There are major teachings in the Word of God that some Christians believe in theory, but not in real life. […]
Being in Christ is a special place to be. I suppose we should begin by showing what it takes to get into Christ. To get into Christ, you must receive Jesus as your personal Savior. Colossians 2:6 (ESV) 6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, The brethren at Colossae […]
By now, the whole world knows that Jorge Mario Bergoglio, known as Pope Francis, has died. In last night’s blog, I wrote that his death was a tragedy, not because he was a great spiritual leader, but because the death of anyone who is outside of Christ is tragic. We all knew that much would […]