Ecclesiastes 3:11
“He makes everything beautiful in its time, He has set eternity in their hearts.”
Christ – A Ransom for All
“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” – 1 Tim 2:5,6 I’ve been giving a lot of thought, meditation, and reading on the biblical statements concerning Jesus, becoming a ransom for men. The […]
Living “Coram Deo.”
“Isaac went up to Beer-sheba and there the Lord appeared to him; … he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord.” (Gen 26:23,24,25) The Latin phrase “Coram Deo” means “before the face of God,” which is a Biblical teaching central to the Christian life. It teaches us that we’re always […]
Are Christians … Saints or Sinners?
In Christian theology, the question of whether we are saints or sinners is a complex one that has been debated for centuries. The teaching of scripture is that we as fallen human beings, are all fundamentally sinful and are totally incapable of living completely righteous lives. (Rom. 3:10-12, 23). The Bible teaches us that through […]
“Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” – John 1:29,35
On an appointed day by God when John the Baptist was preaching in the desert, Jesus came. And at that moment John spoke by prophecy a statement which revealed Christ’s lordship and deity, as well as speaking about Christ’s mission which was about to be revealed to the world. He cried out … “Behold the […]
“One Another” in the Bible
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you.” – Ephesians 4:32 The One Another statements and commands of God in the N.T. “Be kind – be tenderhearted – forgive, one another.” Paul wrote these words to the Ephesian church, challenging them how to […]
Christmas Musings – Bethlehem, Swaddling Clothes, and Lying in a Manger
Luke 2:17 “You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.” Swaddling Clothes The use of swaddling clothes, which were narrow strips of cloth, usually linen, or cotton, were a common method of caring for babies after birth. After washing, and oiling of an infant, this wrapping provided […]
Christmas Musings – “The Divine Coincidence”
Luke 2:1-6 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from […]
“How to Have a Great Conversation.”
“He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory …” – John 7:18 “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt that you may know how you ought to answer every man.” – Colossians 4:6 My life’s calling has involved a lot of talking to people. I’m thankful however that God has placed in my heart a […]
Being Strong in Grace
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. – 2 Timothy 2:1 A liberating truth of the gospel is that Christ’s merit secured our favor with God. We’ve been justified by faith in Christ’s work on the cross, and we have resulting peace with God. (cp. Rom. 5:1) This was all […]