“Through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles, for His name’s sake.” (Rom. 1:5 NAS) I have always been intrigued by the expression “the obedience of faith”. The Apostle Paul only used this expression twice in his letters, and both times are found inContinue reading “The Obedience of Faith”
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The Small Things
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Eph. 2:10) God has a special purpose for every human being. Not every purpose is “grand” from a human perspective, but to God, each one is important. Otherwise, why would He prepare theseContinue reading “The Small Things”
Little by Little
“And the Lord your God will clear away these nations before you little by little; you will not be able to put an end to them quickly, lest the wild beasts grow too numerous for you.” (Deut. 7:22 NAS) Spiritual maturity is a process; we take possession of our souls “little by little”. This isContinue reading “Little by Little”
Is There no King?
“In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 17:6) When I read this statement, I do not immediately see how this could be wrong. We are all individually accountable to God for our actions. The context of this verse, however, refers to aContinue reading “Is There no King?”
The Lord’s Reward
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Heb. 12:2) What was the joy set before the Lord as a reward for enduring the cross? Continue reading “The Lord’s Reward”
Union and Communion
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2Cor. 13:14) One of the writings that greatly influenced me early in my Christian life was the book by Hudson Taylor, Union and Communion. It taught me the importance of establishing aContinue reading “Union and Communion”
The Bride
“‘Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.’ And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, having the glory of God.” (Rev. 21:9-10) The Book of Revelation ends with a description of theContinue reading “The Bride”
The Mysteries of Man
“What is man that You think of him? Or the son of man that you are concerned about him? You have made him for a little while lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor; You have put everything in subjection under his feet.” (Heb. 2:6-8 NAS). This scripture speaks ofContinue reading “The Mysteries of Man”
Mysteries of Creation
“This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” (Eph. 5:32) It is important that we understand the mysteries of creation as they concern Christ and the Church. One of those mysteries is “that in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one all things inContinue reading “Mysteries of Creation”
The Powers of the Age to Come
“and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come” (Heb. 6:5) As we enter the last days, we can see from a distance the start of the Millennium Age where the Bride of Christ will rule and reign with Christ on the earth (Rev. 20:4). Soon, Christ willContinue reading “The Powers of the Age to Come”
Highway in the Wilderness 