Next week, people all around the world will be celebrating Halloween, but did you know that October 31st is also a special day for the Church? Just over five hundred years ago, on October 31st, a monk who had been wrestling with much of what the “church” had been teaching nailed his “95 Theses” to the door […]
Who Am I?Today’s Truth: I am forgiven (1 John 2:12) Forgiveness is foundational to the Christian faith. Many religions and ideologies seek to soothe the consciences of people by giving them rules and laws to follow, but without the forgiveness of sins, everything we do or say is empty and profits us nothing. Explore more reflections of […]
Who Am I?Today’s Truth: I am poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3) Due to the Holy Spirit’s ongoing work, all believers will have some knowledge of their sinful condition and their need to be forgiven, which will produce in them a humble thankfulness to Christ for the salvation He has so freely bestowed. Explore more reflections of who […]
Who Am I?Today’s Truth: I am born again (1 Peter 1:3) The act of someone being born again is nothing short of a miracle. God has to speak new life and light into a dead and dark heart to enable them to have any spiritual life. Explore more reflections of who we are in Christ. Download the […]
Who Am I?Today’s Truth: I am called (1 Corinthians 1:9) Jesus knows who belongs to Him. He knows His sheep, He calls them by name, and they follow Him. As Christians, we are those who have heard the Good Shepherd calling us to Himself and have responded to Him in faith. Explore more reflections of who we […]
Who Am I?Today’s Truth: I am chosen (1 Thessalonians 1:4) The act of God choosing us wasn’t a random choice. God didn’t have a hat full of names that He used to pick out random people to bring to salvation. His choosing us was rooted in His love for us. Explore more reflections of who we are […]
We have been looking at the Resurrection for several months now, but before moving on, there is one last thing I would like to look at regarding the Resurrection and its benefits for the believer. In the final verse of 1 Corinthians 15, Paul concludes this iconic chapter by saying: “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, […]
Continuing with our theme of looking at the Resurrection, today I would like to look at another of its benefits for believers. Following on from last month, where we looked at 1 Corinthians 15:51-53, Paul continues in verses 54-57 to show us that the Resurrection has taken away the sting of death. He says: “When the perishable […]
In the last couple of emails, I have been focusing on the resurrection and why it’s important for our salvation, and I would like to continue with this theme for a few more months as there is still much more to discuss regarding this fundamental doctrine of the Christian Faith. Not only is the resurrection important […]
A couple emails ago, I claimed that the resurrection “vindicates Christ,” and we looked at one way it does this. Today, I’d like to explore another way the resurrection vindicates Him: It does so by proving His righteousness. When God raised Christ from the dead, He declared to the world that the sacrifice made by Jesus was sufficient. […]