Praise be to the Lord, for He showed me the wonders of His love….What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all–how will He not also, along with Him (Christ), graciously give us all things? …
God’s Wonderful Gift (Part 1)
Thanks be to God for His Gift (Jesus Christ), precious beyond words, indescribable, inexpressible!…For the sin of the one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater and overflowing is God’s wonderful grace and His gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. (2 Cor 9:15; Rom 5:15) I re-told Billy Joel’s true story again to …
Did Christ Descend into Hell?
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree [the cross].” He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the …
Returning Home to God
Come, let us return to the Lord; for He has torn us, that He may heal us; He has struck us down, and He will bind us up. After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live before Him. Let us know; let us press on to know the …
Christ is My Helper (Part 3)
Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord? He is your Shield and Helper and your Glorious Sword. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights….Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Deuteronomy …
Christ is My Helper (Part 2)
The Lord is with me; He is my Helper. I look in triumph on my enemies…..Be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my Helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” (Psalm 118:7; Hebrews …
Christ is My Helper (Part 1)
You, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you; you are the Helper of the fatherless….If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of …
Christ is My Rock
Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I….Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation….I will not be shaken. …
Accepted by God Our Father
All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. (John 6:37) You may also like: Rejected on Earth; Accepted in Heaven, Accepted in God’s Beloved Son Keith Hernandez was an outstanding Major League Baseball player (1974-1990) and played most of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and New …
Accepted in God’s Beloved Son
God the Father made us accepted in His Beloved Son. (Ephesians 1:6) You may also like: Rejected on Earth; Accepted in Heaven John R. W. Stott (1921-2011) was born and served most of his life in London, England, and was an evangelical Anglican preacher and teacher. Stott reminds us that the commonest description in Scripture of Jesus’ followers is that …