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Category Archives: Jesus Christ
God and Israel
Romans 11. Paul asks a rhetorical question — “has God rejected Israel?” He answers: “By no means.” His explanation can be summed up by three phrases 1) present remnant: Paul and others are Jewish branches currently in the olive tree. … Continue reading
one way
Romans 9:30-10:21. God planted a foundation stone dead center in Zion. His name is Jesus. All the LORD asks of anyone is that he believe in him. The Gentiles had not pursued righteousness by means of following the Old Testament … Continue reading
the gospel in prepositions
Romans 5:1-11. Christ died FOR us when we were ungodly sinners (6-8). We were justified BY his blood — that is — his death on the cross, and will be saved completely BY his resurrected life (1,2,9,10). Our current standing … Continue reading
Posted in gospel, Jesus Christ, peace, redemption, relationship with God
Tagged Romans 5
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the means of salvation
Romans 3:21-31. Right standing with God is not bought by means of being part of any ethnic group — not even those who were given the Mosaic law. It is a gift that God has given to those who have … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, faith, gospel, Jesus Christ, relationship with God
Tagged Romans 3
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strange deliverance
Exodus 1:22-2:22. This story begins with a birth, and ends with a birth. Moses is born with a death sentence on his head. He is delivered by means of God’s sovereignty and the intervention of several women. Pharaoh had commanded … Continue reading
just enough of Jesus
Acts 18:23-19:22. Apollos had a problem. Luke says that he could speak and teach accurately the things concerning Jesus, but he needed Priscilla and Aquila to explain to him more accurately the way of God – that is – the … Continue reading
Posted in church, commitment, discernment, Holy Spirit, integrity, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, ministry, truth
Tagged Acts 18, Acts 19
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some strange things
Acts 17:16-34. Many people today are like those Athenians who spent their time “in nothing except telling or hearing something new.” Paul picked up on this curiosity and presented the gospel to them like this: 1) The God you do … Continue reading
flexibility
Acts 13-14. Both these chapters record the missionary work of Paul and his companions, but a shift in emphasis is clearly seen. Chapter 13 focuses mainly on Paul’s attempt to reach the Jewish population of the Gentile cities he visits. … Continue reading
Posted in eternal life, grace, Jesus Christ, ministry, scriptures
Tagged Acts 13, Acts 14
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witnesses to his resurrection
Acts 1. Luke’s Gospel was about what Jesus began to do and teach (1). Acts was about what he would continue to do and teach through his witnesses. He told his followers that the Holy Spirit would come upon them … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, eternal life, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, resurrection, second coming, witness
Tagged Acts 1
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"it is written"
Luke 24. Each event described by Luke in this chapter contains a miracle: angelic messengers, Jesus appearing as a fellow traveler on the road, the opening of the eyes of the disciples while he ate with them, his appearance among … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, Jesus Christ, repentance, resurrection, scriptures, the cross, witness
Tagged Luke 24
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