Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil — and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Truly, fear stalks us … Continue reading Death Cometh – Hebrews 2:14-15
Propitiation – 1 John 2:2
He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world. ‘To propitiate someone means to appease or pacify His anger’. Yes, God is angry with sin. Sin is rebellion. If you have a child whom you have loved, fed, nurtured, clothed and encouraged who … Continue reading Propitiation – 1 John 2:2
Desiring His Coming – 2 Peter 3:12
...as you wait for and earnestly desire the coming of the day of God. The heavens will be on fire and be dissolved because of it, and the elements will melt with the heat. But based on His promise, we wait for the new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will dwell. We are … Continue reading Desiring His Coming – 2 Peter 3:12
Seen and Heard – 1 John 1:3
...what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. The Christian faith has at its foundation eyewitnesses to the truths it propounds. The God of the Bible does not call … Continue reading Seen and Heard – 1 John 1:3
Grace and Peace – 2 Peter 1:2
May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. This is an interesting passage as Peter seeks grace and peace to increase through knowledge. It is knowledge that trumps our emotions. How we feel has such a strong impact on our sense of grace and peace. … Continue reading Grace and Peace – 2 Peter 1:2
God’s Favor – 1 Peter 2:19-20
For it brings favor if, mindful of God’s will, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly. For what credit is there if you sin and are punished, and you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God. There is a way to create favor … Continue reading God’s Favor – 1 Peter 2:19-20
The Taste Of Goodness – 1 Peter 2:1-3
So rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation, since you have tasted that the Lord is good. To know the salvation of Christ is to taste the pure goodness of God. What … Continue reading The Taste Of Goodness – 1 Peter 2:1-3
Faith Obtained – 2 Peter 1:1
Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: What a thought....even our faith has been 'obtained' by 'the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ'. We tend to think of faith … Continue reading Faith Obtained – 2 Peter 1:1
