The Name of Jesus

We are all probably quite familiar with the following verse; “She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21(CSB) I think I have read or heard it preached every Christmas since my conversion. I popped up as one of my daily reading … More The Name of Jesus

The Good News

Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Bible 1 Corinthians 15 Verses 1-11 The word resurrection, usually points out our existence beyond the grave. Of the apostle’s doctrine not a trace can be found in all the teaching of philosophers. The doctrine of Christ’s death and resurrection, is the foundation of Christianity. Remove this, and all … More The Good News

Called by Name

But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.  Isaiah 43:1 (ESV) While many focus on the “fear not” aspect of this verse I think the key is the last … More Called by Name

Redeemed with the Precious Blood

Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/428123508298268994/ For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold,19 but of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb. – – 1 Peter 1:18-19 (CSB) Peter has just finished telling us that God will judge each of us according … More Redeemed with the Precious Blood

The Ten Commandments: What They Forbid and Promote

I used to think I knew the ten commandments pretty well. “Thou shall not steal.” Got it. Won’t steal anyone’s stuff. As long as I do that I’m good, right? Not necessarily. There’s more to the ten commandments than what first meets the eye, and below you can find what they both encourage and discourage. 1 … More The Ten Commandments: What They Forbid and Promote

Spurgeon writes in regards to this verse: The apostle uses the perfect tense and says, “Who hath saved us.” Believers in Christ Jesus are saved. They are not looked upon as persons who are in a hopeful state, and may ultimately be saved, but they are already saved. Salvation is not a blessing to be … More

God Created Man

 In Context: Then God said, “Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over … More God Created Man