The Promise of the Messiah was given to Isaiah many years before the birth of Jesus. He prophesies the birth of Jesus, His name and His kingdom. For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 13 is the love chapter of the Bible. It is a Psalm of love that takes us from our present to our future. To help us get its rich and encouraging flavor, I first put it in its poetic form for you from the Holman Christian Standard Bible. Then, to help savor and … [Read more…]
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Messiah Yeshua, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Messiah Yeshua made me free from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:1-2 We have life in Christ Jesus … [Read more…]
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Messiah have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts. If we live by the Spirit, let’s also walk by the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-25 Jesus leads us … [Read more…]
Jesus says: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him and have seen him.” John 14:6-7 Jesus’ way is the new and living way. Having therefore, brothers … [Read more…]
I am the way, and the truth/alētheia, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:5-6 Jesus went to His death for all who believe in the One who spoke those words. Jesus spoke those words to his disciples the night he went to the cross. Moses brought the Law. … [Read more…]
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him, and have seen him.” John 14:6-7 Jesus spoke those words on the night he was crucified, dead and buried. … [Read more…]
Jesus Spoke Words of Spirit and Life—It is the spirit which gives Life. The flesh confers no benefit whatever. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and are Life. John 6:63 WNT Jesus spoke those words toward the beginning of his ministry. He had worked many miraculous signs and wonders. So, a great multitude … [Read more…]
Christ reigns as head of his body by helping us grow up into him. This growth process begins with God’s blessings. God blessed all saints with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ (Eph 1:1-3). God exerted His power, which He wrought in Christ in our behalf and gave Him to be head over … [Read more…]
Kingdom of God—love comes from God our Father’s love and Christ Jesus’ love in the Spirit. In that, we walk worthy of the Lord in our one another relationships. Our Father in heaven has poured His love into our hearts by the Spirit. 1 Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our … [Read more…]