Posts from May 2020
Positionally right, Practically not yet
Romans 8:29—29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Jesus Christ is God. It is in His image that we were made and for His followers, it is in His image that they are being conformed. This is our sanctification. We call it by several…
Loving the Lord Holistically
Matthew 22:37- 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Jesus speaks the verse above in response to being asked which is the great commandment of the Law. We know that God sees us as a whole person and that we cannot separate your mind, heart, and soul. What your heart…
The Lord is near!
Titus 2:11-14—11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to…
Gratitude or Entitlement?
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18—16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. We are told to give thanks in all circumstances. That sounds a little optimistic when you think of all of the evil in the world and all of our sin in our own hearts. Our…