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 “Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Yeshua, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly to our confession. For we don’t have a high priest who … [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 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…]
The power of God’s grace is revealed in Zechariah 4:7, during the building of the Second Temple. “Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.” Back in 1834 Albert Barnes provided the most profound insight … [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 in and … [Read more…]