Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not … More The Love of God
The Apostle Paul is concluding v.19 his discourse on the facts of Christ’s resurrection. He makes his point for those who deny the deity and resurrection of Christ are: If in Christ…: This assumes the reader (hearer probably in ancient times) is a part of the Body of Christ We have hope in this life … More A People to be Pitied?
For [as a believer] you have been called for this purpose, since Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you may follow in His footsteps. (AMP) Since I can remember, I have heard folks say that being a Christian means being a follower of Christ. I do not want to here today … More Follow in His Footsteps
More and more today, I am convinced many people who claim to be “Christian” do not know Him” That is the Lord Jesus Christ of the Bible. I am being told by folks things like ‘if Jesus were here he certainly would not support…’ Seriously, do these people really think they know the mind of … More I Never Knew You
I am willing to bet (if as believers we were betting folks) that when we all read this the first time we did a double take. How many of us ever thought about willingly being a slave, with all its ugly connotations, for anyone? Yet Paul makes it clear a right relationship with our Lord … More Called as a Slave of Christ
Yesterday we looked at Ephesians 4:2-3 Unity of the Spirit there I wrote “If as the Word of God says’ God (the HS) indwells us, having peace with fellow believers should be second nature.” So today I would like to backtrack to Chapter 2 and see just how it is we get to that indwelling … More
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting[a] one another in love, 3 diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with the peace that binds us. (HCSB) I seem to be on a walking (Christian Lifestyle) kick the past few days. I never know what verse will stand out as I read my bible and devotions. … More Unity of the Spirit
Image Source Yesterday we looked at Philippians 3:13 with the theme God’s Goal I thought I would back up just a bit and unpack, verse 10. How many of us wake up each morning, rejoicing in the Lord and shouting ‘I can’t wait to fellowship in his sufferings‘? Do we even have a clue what … More The fellowship of his sufferings
Image Source Reaching Forward to God’s Goal Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and … More God’s Goal
PRONE to WANDER Dan Graves, MSL Who was Robert Robinson? Robert Robinson was just a small boy when his dad died. In 18th century England, there was little in the way of a social welfare system and this meant that he had to go to work while still very young. Without a father to guide … More Today in Church History
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