We come to the Throne of Grace so “that we may receive mercy and find grace for help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 The Epistle to the Hebrews was written to Jews who trusted in Messiah Jesus and knew the old covenant way of sacrifices and offerings. Throughout the Epistle, the contrast between the … [Read more…]
Christ reigns, he leads us to respond to His reign by the Spirit. We are God’s kingdom people. God helps us by the Spirit to love, know and see Messiah as King of the kingdom of the Son (Col 1:9-14). For, we have been born of the Spirit (Jn 3;3; Jn 3:5-8); Gal 4:6). He … [Read more…]
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1 KJV It’s Christmas time. The time we celebrate the birth of Jesus with gifts, festivity and worship. It is the time we thank God for sending His only begotten Son to this earth and thank Jesus for coming. … [Read more…]
Good character is motivated by our desire to please God our Father. Christ is our example of proven character and our leader. God’s grace helps us grow up in all ways into Christ. The Holy Spirit helps us walk in the way of our Lord. The community of His people is conducive to character development. … [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 Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. … [Read more…]
To work in the body of Christ is God’s calling for our way of life and spiritual work. Our goal is to attain mature adulthood and the full standard of development in Christ and work properly. In the first 3 chapters of Ephesians, Paul tells what God has planned, did and is doing for His … [Read more…]
Paul addresses Ephesians to God’s holy ones/saints and blesses with grace and peace. As saints, they believed in Christ Jesus as the Redeemer that had atoned for all their sins, and by this faith they were consecrated and sanctified to God. Grace and peace are blessings which come from God our Father and our Lord … [Read more…]