The Gospel of Jesus Christ has both divine and eternal benefits for all who believe in him for salvation. It is the only avenue by which men of the earth can be saved from the pits of eternal hell. Further, Jesus is the only access to such redemption, for he declared without apology, (Jn 14:6), … Read more
There is a cost to following Jesus. Each person must decide to forsake a self-led life in pursuit of earthly goods, gold, and glory in exchange for a life of obedience to God in service to his Gospel. As a result, Jesus teaches that selfish ambition must be renounced if one truly desires to be … Read more
Justification of Christ leads to peace with God. It is by him (alone) we are granted faith that saves us. Merit and human self-righteousness does not make this possible, but only by God’s grace do we have saving faith by which we can have joy in God for his tender mercies. Because of these truths, … Read more
Our appetites reflect much about our personality and spiritual condition. What we seek continually after reveals what guides the course of our lives. What consumes our thoughts that informs our behavior is our master (cf., Rom 6:16). Some desires are good and beneficial, while others deceive us and lead to a destructive end. The world … Read more
Wisdom needed to navigate this life can often come from many places. We can receive this insightful nectar of creation from words spoken to us, things we experience, and our observation of the world and people around us. Wisdom is essential if we are to have a fruitful life. However, mere possession of wisdom is … Read more
The salvation of Christ is fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. More specifically, Isaiah declared a message of hope to the remnant of Israel whose homeland would be destroyed. They would be carried away into exile by their Babylonian conquerors into foreign land where they would endure grievance hardships and bondage due to their refusal to … Read more
Honey is a sweet and viscous (thick and sticky) substance made by several species of bees. Many use it for various things like recipes, applying it to various foods, and adding to our favorite teas just to name a few. Once applied to an item of our choice, the primary objective of honey is to: … Read more
What is humanity’s view of a kingdom? Perhaps a castle with high walls, surrounded by a society flourishing with economic enterprise, agriculture and cultural identity. It is an empire where those with power, wealth, and influence compete to rule…. where the kings of men demand glorification and loyalty from its subjects. Within its domain, there … Read more
Abraham is the father of all believers in Jesus Christ (Jn 8:39-47). To be a child of God is not a matter of physical (ethnic) lineage, but rather spiritual adoption that transforms us into the true likeness of our Lord. Further, merit nor entitlement grant us access to salvation. Instead belief is gifted to those … Read more
The Christian has heaven’s security policy signed by the blood of Jesus Christ. It is sealed by his Spirit as a guarantee to all who place their faith in him for salvation. To be clear, this plan does not have a “hardship avoidance” clause in it for Jesus taught (Jn 16:33), “…In the world you … Read more