Do you feel weighed down by the mistakes of your past? Have you ever wondered just how far God’s love reaches to rescue you? Read this study on Ephesians to discover how God’s overwhelming mercy can change your life today.
Tag: Redemption
Understand the gravity of being children of wrath and the consequence of sin. This post explores the transition from spiritual death to life and the incredible grace God offers through Jesus Christ.
Delve into the complex relationship between God’s predestination and human free will. Understand how God’s eternal plan involves our choice to believe the gospel and accept the gift of adoption through Jesus Christ.
Paul introduces our inheritance in Christ in Ephesians. He explains that believers in Jesus receive…
In this episode, we address a crucial question: Is Jesus the only way to God? Focusing on John 14:6, we unpack the implications of Jesus declaring Himself as “the way, the truth, and the life.” We examine the biblical view of sin, explore various religious perspectives, and affirm Jesus’ unique role in bridging humanity and the divine, inviting deeper reflection on faith.
Not too many years ago, while walking through a college campus, I saw a group of individuals holding up placards encouraging individuals to, “Love Christ, not the Church.” The church is seen as unforgiving, unloving, and un-Christlike. Scandals reverberate through various organizations claiming to be the church. Venomous words of hatred spew out of those claiming to speak in the name of Christ. It is understandable why many would be skeptical of those who claim to be the church. Consider a few passages of scripture which detail God’s design for the church, God’s feelings towards the church, and our responsibilities to the church.
Before the world ever came into existence, the Lord had purposed just exactly how His creation would exist. He knew where to place the Earth to provide a perfect place in the universe for life, and understood the intricate designs necessary to make His creation bountiful and good. The Psalmist writes in Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork.” Finally he created man. He gave them dominion over his creation, that man should wisely use its bounty for his benefit. He gave them a mind to think, to judge, and to understand His will for them. In their hearts he put eternity (Ecclesiastes 3:11), and in their perfection He designed them for that eternal purpose (Genesis 2:17).
Flesh can refer to the skin with its substrate of tissue, tendon and muscle, or it can be a synonym for the body as a whole. The Bible also uses the term for the being of mankind as in; “. . the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us . .”(John 1:4) Jesus did not become spirit. The Word was not made soul. Those expressions weren’t used because they are inadequate for a general description. Flesh defines us though we are body, soul, and spirit. It defines us because it is the most visible to us. The flesh requires a universe to inhabit; an earth with sky, dry land and seas, night and day, vegetation, insects, animals, fish, sun, moon and stars.