By the Holy Spirit to our Spirit, we understand heavenly things, for we have been born again, born of the Spirit and have been regenerated, washed with the washing of the Spirit. (Titus 3:1-11) Jesus explained that is how we understand, see and enter the kingdom “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man … [Read more…]
Jesus was and is full of grace and truth. Out of His fullness, we received grace in place of grace already given. The LORD’s grace imparted to His Old Covenant people was wonderful. The grace of God brought to us through the Word. (Jn 1:1-5) The Word, God His son Jesus the Messiah, brought God’s … [Read more…]
Our eternal life began the moment you believed in the Lord Jesus. In that moment, were born of the Spirit. Just as Jesus told a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews: “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born [c]again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” and … [Read more…]
Paul wrote half of the New Testament. In it, he wrote: “God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5 With God’s love poured into his heart, he also wrote the love chapter of the Bible we all need to walk in, which he concluded: … [Read more…]
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9 You have been born of the Spirit, for you have been regenerated thru the washing of … [Read more…]
The kingdom of God as Shalom. Excerpts from: Kingdom, Church, and World: Biblical Themes for Today, Howard Snyder. Shalom, usually translated “peace,” is one of the great words of the Old Testament. It occurs some 350 times and clearly underlies the concept of peace found in the New Testament, as we shall see in his article. … [Read more…]
Church Messiah Jesus builds is together as each of us participates in the work of ministry. By His grace, God gives us faith. (Eph 2:5-10) and by his grace working in us, Messiah Jesus builds his church. (Mt 16:18) To each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Messiahs gift. (Eph … [Read more…]
The TLC—tender love and care—of koinonia is God being through us. In the TLC of koinonia we thrive in rich interpersonal relationships, mutuality and interdependence. We love one another in word and deed, encourage one another, teach and admonish one another, give and receive edification, exhortation and comfort, sharing our lives and resources with one another. … [Read more…]
God’s hand in our redemption was revealed right after the devil succeeded in tempting Eve. The LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed above all livestock, and above every animal of the field. You shall go on your belly and you shall eat dust all the days of … [Read more…]
The apostle John writes to Gaius as a father to his son, praying that he may prosper. “1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. “2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified … [Read more…]