The Bread of Life and Living Water, we eat and drink for our nourishment. From these we gain the strength to finish the journey. Adorned with the right covering, too, is essential for this road we travel. For there are … Continue reading
Greg
“I have been crucified with Christ. And it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. And the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved … Continue reading
Some deny that Jesus was incarnated into our sinful human flesh. They say that if this were true, then Jesus Himself would’ve been a sinner in need of a savior. Yet Hebrews 2: 14, 17, clearly says that Jesus shared in … Continue reading
Spirit baptism and water baptism are two separate events. However, in either case, the Holy Spirit is at work, for it is the Spirit that leads to water baptism. Water baptism is analogous to the wedding service; Spirit baptism is … Continue reading
One of the most comforting verses for believers is Romans 8: 1. For it says that there is no hellfire or second death in store for those in Jesus. Over and over in the Bible this is confirmed. Why this … Continue reading
I was recently informed of a nifty way to respond to the challenge of proving that the Bible is true. It’s quick and easy. It’s a method that uses the acronym UNITY. U-stands for unity. The books of the Bible … Continue reading
Prayer is meant to bring us into harmony with God. Submitting our will to His will accomplishes that. In concert with God, we will understand His thinking, feel His feelings, and act according to His motives. The goal is to … Continue reading
We Christians acknowledge that Satan rules the world’s culture. It is his influence that is causing strife, immorality, and the devaluing of life. In 2 Corinthians 4: 4, he is even referred to as the (small “g”) god of this … Continue reading
The command in Matt. 22: 39 to love others as ourselves, means that it’s okay to love ourselves. The love commanded, of course, must be talking about a supernatural love. That’s because the natural love we have for ourselves smacks … Continue reading
The wrath of God isn’t like the wrath of a human. It is not about revenge, as we know it. I say this knowing full well that God says in Romans 12: 19 that “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.” … Continue reading
From what we know in recorded scripture, I think it’s safe to say that Jesus didn’t have a secular job during His public ministry. This was a convenience that allowed Him to stay in touch with our Father. Of course, … Continue reading
Do nothing from selfishness is an exhortation from Philippians 2: 3. Yet it seems as if our selfishness is appealed to by those seeking contributions for their ministries. This especially happens regularly during those Christian television fundraising marathons. Now this … Continue reading
What I’m about to say doesn’t have to do with any official church doctrine that I’m aware of. This is what I personally believe about the term or the theme “in Jesus” that the Apostle Paul uses throughout his writings. … Continue reading
Sex can be had at any time. I saw it being made available during the six years I drove a taxi. The sex givers, though not for free, were women on the street. Then there is television and the movie … Continue reading
It seems that before the foundation of this world was laid, God in His wisdom granted that the world would search for Him. But He also knew that in its sinful wisdom, humanity would invent its own religions and gods, … Continue reading
The law of sin resides in the members of our bodies. Then there is the law of the Spirit of life which resides in our minds. That there is a tug of war between the two is a good thing. … Continue reading
The following was given to me. I think you’ll empathize with the expressed acknowledgement of and faith in our Father. Dear God, Thank you for waking me up this day, a day I will never see again. Let me be … Continue reading
Man, I tell you. I’ve put off writing this for a while because of the title. I thought about changing it, but compulsion won’t let me. And you got to admit, it does get your attention. That’s what a good … Continue reading
There have been times that things have gone horribly wrong when Christians worked together in business. Let’s say, for example, that one of the parties committed fraud. Money and time was lost, bad feelings ensued, and off to court the … Continue reading
Acts that come from God are true righteousness. All other acts that can be considered righteous or good come from us, and are therefore but only facsimiles of the real thing. That’s because the good acts from us are motivated … Continue reading
There’s the story that after death, we’ll stand at heaven’s gate. And God asks the qualifying question for entrance—“What have you done with my Son?” The reality, though, is that we believers already have entrance into heaven. Having been justified … Continue reading