This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Mt. 17:5 This is something we need to be reminded of and often. This passage teaches us that, above all, Jesus is preeminent and central to our faith and life. Of all the things that grab our interest and attention, Jesus ought to have …
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery . . . which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. Eph. 3:3, 5 Paul reminds us that in Christ we have been given the gospel of God through the apostles …
And you hath he quickened who were dead in trespasses and sins. Eph. 2:1 The apostle reminds us that in Christ we have been raised from a death in sins (Eph. 2:1-10). Dear believer, if you are tempted to wonder why God is not doing something in your life, why he isn’t fixing a problem that you …
That ye may know what is the hope of his calling. Eph. 1:18 Paul reminds us that in Christ we have been given hope (see Eph. 1:8-14, 18) . A lot of people have no idea what their place is in this world. Or they just have no hope at all. They believe that when they die, that is that. And so there is …
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Eph. 1:7 Here, the apostle reminds us that in Christ we have the forgiveness of all our sins: “in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches …
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his …
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Eph. 1:3 Sometimes we forget just how blessed we are, and we need to call to remembrance God's blessings to us. But we also need to remember just how we have come …
Let your conversation [conduct] be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Heb. 13:5-6 A Christian may sometimes …
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was …
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Heb. 11:6 There is no such thing as a dispassionate commitment to God. If you would follow him, you must be convinced of his reality and …