God expects his people to be godly. Godliness should be a characteristic of every person living in Christ. If we are godly in Christ, we have a special relationship with God and enjoy all the benefits of being in favor with Him. Psalm 4:3 (ESV) 3 But know that the LORD has set apart the […]
Grace is one of the most misunderstood topics in the Bible. It has always been a source of false doctrine, some formed from honest hearts that are led astray by the man-made theology of “faith alone,” while others are set forth by those with sinister motives. Jude spoke of the latter group. Jude 1:4 (ESV) […]
Paul had a handful of enemies at Corinth. These false brethren accused Paul of many things, challenging even the motive behind his words. Paul addressed this by writing, “ Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ…” (2 Corinthians 12:19). When Paul spoke or wrote, his motives were […]
There are many challenges that we face as Christians. Our greatest foe, the devil, does not take time out, nor is he in the habit of taking it easy on us. On the contrary, he is doing everything he can to cause us to fall. 1 Peter 5:8 (ESV) 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your […]
There is no greater place to be than in Christ. It is the only place where salvation can be found (2 Timothy 2:10). If you are a Christian, you are in Christ since there is no such thing as a Christian being outside of Christ. This week, I want us to look at some things […]
Christians worship God. We are not forced to do it. We do not worship Him merely out of a sense of obligation. We worship God because we adore Him. We adore Him because we know who He is and all that He has done for us, culminating with the sacrifice of His one and only […]
Jude understood the importance of standing up for the truth. He wrote a one-chapter letter to those he referred to as “the beloved in God the Father” (ver. 1). He expressed his strong desire to write to them about the common salvation hoped for by all Christians. No subject instills as much hope and joy […]
Some who profess to be Christians believe that how we live does not matter. Sometime during the first century, this belief (an early form of what later became Gnosticism) turned doctrinal and had to be exposed as false. John championed the cause in his epistles, condemning the idea that sinful behavior is okay. 1 John […]
The true Christian is a person who knows what is most important in life. He has prioritized God above everything and everyone else. I like the way David said it. Psalm 16:8 (ESV) 8 I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. David […]
What does it mean to be a Christian? The truth is, that question cannot be answered in a single reply. There are several elements involved in being a Christian, beginning with being a child of God. Who is a child of God? In this dispensation, the child of God is one who has obeyed the […]