The Spirit helps us in our weaknesses. Romans 8:26 As we eagerly wait for the realization of our hope, the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses, verse 25. As we groan in our spirit for our new bodies, the Spirit helps us, verse 23. As we live on a planet awaiting its transformation, the Spirit […]
In the midst of the waters…Genesis 1:6 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, Genesis 1:1. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters, Verse 2. And God said, let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters, Verse 6. And […]
Hold fast our confession…Hebrews 4:14 Our confession is of our faith in God through Jesus Christ. Those who do not confess Jesus are forbidden entry into God’s rest—Jesus, our Sabbath. It has been and will always be that unbelief closes the door to glory. It has always been that our reaction to the preaching of […]
Pray before the LORD…Zechariah 8:22 Zechariah speaks of a time when cities will say, Let us continue to go and pray before the LORD and seek the LORD of hosts, 8:21. And they shall do this very thing, Yes, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray […]
Kept under guard by the law…Galatians 3:23 Therefore, the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith, Galatians 3:24. The word ‘tutor’ can also be translated, guardian. Interesting analogy, Paul is using a Roman custom to make a spiritual point. Those in Galatia who could afford servants would […]
I will make a new covenant…Jeremiah 31:31 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins, Matthew 26:18. God promised this day by the prophet Jeremiah. Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and […]
Forgiven you all trespasses…Colossians 2:13 This is the significance of our baptism in Christ, buried with Him in baptism, in which you were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead, Colossians 2:12. We died to our old self. We have been raised to enjoy our new self. […]
The Same Gospel Times of refreshing…Acts 3:19 In Peter’s sermon at the temple, he again calls for Israel to repent. God had sent the promised Christ and you refused to believe. Instead, when Pilate was determined to let Him go, you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be […]
Christ has made us free…Galatians 5:1 And do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage, verse 1. Paul draws from the wilderness experience of Israel. Moses had led them out of bondage to Pharaoh in Egypt to Mt. Sinai. There they received their instructions on how to enjoy their freedom. They were not […]
Remember the Law of Moses…Malachi 4:4 Before the long silence, God spoke through Malachi. Before the arrival of John the Baptist, there were hundreds of years of silence from the prophets. Malachi chapter 4 are the final words of the last prophet before John. God’s last words announced the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah of […]