When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. Acts 11:23 When something major changes, most people want to go back to the old way of things. They do not always want to accept and... Continue Reading →
Ephesians 4:17 A Way Not To Live
So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. Ephesians 4:17 The majority of the world lives in a way that is to please themselves in the moment. People have the mindset that if if feels... Continue Reading →
Romans 9:30-31 Pursue Righteousness By Faith, Not Law
What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness, have not attained their goal. Romans 9:30-31 People want to feel as if they can do the right thing... Continue Reading →
Romans 11:11 Not Beyond Recovery
Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgressions, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious. Romans 11:11 Paul is telling about how the Israelites had fallen away from God. They had chosen to not follow God any more. This opened... Continue Reading →
Romans 11:32 Bound To Disobedience For A Purpose
"For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all." Romans 11:32 Paul now has brought up some interesting points on disobedience. God had to have a perfect sacrifice in order to take away the sins of the people. Jesus was to be that perfect sacrifice. The Israelites... Continue Reading →