November 1, 2017 | By: Sam Storms I was recently asked by a member at Bridgeway if I believe in what is called “replacement” theology. Although this is a massively complex subject, I tried to provide a brief answer. Here it is. All biblical interpreters recognize that there is development between the Old Testament and … [Read more…]
How to walk worthy of the Lord My previous article, Living in the Kingdom of God’s Son, focused on what Paul wrote to the Colossians in chapter 1 of his letter. Here, we will contemplate Colossians 3 and 4 using only headers for focus. Colossians 3 Seek the things that are above 1 If then … [Read more…]
10 Marks of a Healthy Church. Combining elements of both the institutional and the charismatic perspectives, such a model of renewal assumes the fact and the value of some form of the institutional church as well as the need for repeated renewal through more or less distinct renewal movements. The problem is to conceive of … [Read more…]
If we live for the will of God, we will suffer in the flesh, following Messiah Jesus’ example. If we arm our ourselves with the same mindset, then we will be done with sin and will no longer live the rest of our life in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the … [Read more…]
Being born of water and of the Spirit was taught by Jesus to Nicodemus about 3 years before the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the The Day of Pentecost. “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 Verily, verily, I say … [Read more…]
The kingdom of God is … peace in the Holy Spirit. “Then don’t let your good be slandered, for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who serves Messiah in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.” Romans 14:16-18WMB Peace in … [Read more…]
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Col 4:6 Grace seasoned with salt. What a word picture. Paul knew how to say a lot in a few words. As salt savors our food, so our speech is to be with grace … [Read more…]
If anyone is in Messiah, he is a new creation.“For the love of Messiah compels us; because we judge thus: that one died for all, therefore all died. He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again. Therefore we … [Read more…]
To do good works and walk in them is God’s will for us. God has created us in Messiah to do good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them. Our doing is God being through us, to will and to work for His good pleasure; One God and Father of all, … [Read more…]
by: Sam Storms When people talk about Jesus, whether they are non-Christians or professing believers, they rarely if ever describe his coming to earth in the way John spoke of it in 1 John 3:8. You will hear them say things like: “The reason that Jesus appeared was to bring justice to the world,” or … [Read more…]