QUESTION: The message of God’s grace and love has liberated me and helped me discover Jesus and the Bible afresh. My pastor often quotes John 1:17, The law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. The idea is that the message of grace must be balanced with truth about sin […]
Jesus has become the Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Understanding righteousness will greatly help us to know and experience the realities of this better covenant. Getting the Foundation Right First “Self-Righteousness or God’s Righteousness, the choice is yours!” These words came from a bishop during a pastors’ and leaders’ seminar in a city […]
God is almighty; He has the power to solve any problem in our lives. But how can we release the power of God in our lives? Christians always want the power of God in operation in their lives, and that’s a good thing. Don’t we all want that? We know God is all powerful. Powerful […]
When I awoke to this revelation, I discovered this gospel of grace to be the most liberating message I had ever heard! God’s word gives us great hope for our future. Circumstance doesn’t define who you are: God has defined who you are in Christ. As a result of the finished work of the cross, God […]
An important teaching on the tree of knowledge and the tree of life, the corrupt tree and the good tree, and how this relates to us today. Jesus Delivered Us from the Conscience of the Tree of Good and Evil Jesus prayed: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” If Jesus said […]
On the surface it would seem that defending Christian values is a noble cause. But let’s take a closer look at what the Bible teaches. There is a great deal of discussion and debate today about “Christian values.” The term is used to describe the spiritual/moral principles around which believers build their lives. On the […]
Are you glad to be saved? I certainly am. Actually, if you asked every Christian if he or she is glad to be saved, the answer would likely be “yes.” However, if you asked every Christian what salvation is, you would surely hear a wide range of answers: “Salvation means I will go to heaven […]
Such short words, but what a huge difference in meaning – and what a huge difference in our lives as we understand how these words are used concerning truths in the new covenant. Is it “both law and grace” or is it “either law or grace?” Is it “both the old and the new covenant” […]
Can I Grow in Righteousness? No, you cannot grow in the God kind of righteousness. However, you can grow in the understanding of this righteousness, and that is what Hebr. 5:13 says makes us mature as Christians. Will I Be More Righteous in Heaven Than I Am Right Here And Now? No, you are just […]