Preach the Gospel. Make known the deeds of the Lord. Go forth, make disciples, and teach the things of the Lord. Make a mighty proclamation. Throughout Scripture God commands His people to tell others about Him. And, what are we to tell? Tell about a sovereign God who calls men from their lives of sin [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Every Day
Posted in General on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Faith, Love, and Prayer
Posted in Ephesians on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers (Ephesians 1:15-16)
Paul had heard of the faith of the Ephesians. What is faith? According to the writer to the Hebrews, [...]
Redemption Through Blood
Posted in Ephesians on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. (Ephesians 1:7)
This one verse is packed with an abundance of rich truth.
In Christ Jesus we have redemption, deliverance as a result of the payment of a ransom. We were held captive by Satan, under the [...]
Chosen in Christ
Posted in Ephesians on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as [...]
Ephesian Greeting
Posted in Ephesians on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ [...]
Robertson on the Sabbath
Posted in Covenant on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From time to time, I enjoy going back to look over the notes I have taken while reading various books. I always likes O. Palmer Robertson’s comment on the sabbath from The Christ of the Covenants.
The resurrection of Christ signified an event which even surpassed God’s original creative activity. In the resurrection, God brought to [...]
