Tag: Baptism
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Reunification in Jesus Christ
(Ephesians 2:14-16) On November 10, 1989 the world saw one of the great symbols of peace occur when the Berlin wall came down. The nation of Germany, had been separated into East and West Germany effectively since the division of Germany after World War 2, and physically separated by the wall for nearly thirty years…
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Alive in Jesus Christ
(Ephesians 2:4-7) When you read these few verses you get a sense of the joy that awaits all who call upon the name of Jesus Christ. You begin to see the power of God’s grace because through His never ending grace we are made alive in Jesus Christ. God does not see us as we…
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Why are you a Christian?
(Galatians 5:1-4) Why are you a Christian? Why did you come to Christ in the first place? Was it because you were caught up in some form of bondage and needed a way of escape? Were you into drugs, booze, gambling, or some other weakness and it was having a negative effect on your life?…
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The Secret of Freedom From Law
(Galatians 3:23-29) Psst! Wanna know a secret? And not just any secret but one that is going to make your life as a Christian so much better you won’t ever want to look back? Well…it’s all about the laws of Moses and where they really fit with regards to your walk in Christ. We all…
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Curse Of The Law
(Galatians 3:10) If ever there was a verse in the Bible that should lead us to seek the freedom from law that is offered through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is this verse. It reads as follows. For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it…
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Reconciled To God
(2 Corinthians 5:18-21) Reconciliation is an interesting word and process. It is used in many different senses, but in all cases it means the same things. Reconciliation is a process of coming together to bring two (or more) things into alignment and into balance. In business we see accountants who reconcile accounts to ensure the…
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A New Creation
(2 Corinthians 5:17) “ 17 Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” One of the most fundamental teachings of Christianity is that in Christ we are born again as a new creation in Him. Christianity is about a journey. It’s…
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Resurrection
(1 Corinthians 15:35-49) It appears to me that there is a great amount of interest, but not a lot of understanding about the resurrection of the dead. The resurrection is THE most important and fundamental teaching in Christianity. It is because of the resurrection that Christianity even exists, as I have pointed out in other…
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Bad Company Ruins Good Morals
(1 Corinthians 15:29-34) This section of scripture has three distinct but complimentary teachings. All of them are to do with baptism of the dead, and they each talk of the attitude we must hold as we hold the faith in Jesus Christ. The three specific aspects that we look at in this verse today are:…
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Water Baptism
(1 Corinthians 10:1-6 – Water Baptism) If we are to follow the Lord then we must do so according to the way He has defined. Jesus is the way, and we can only come to God through Jesus Christ. To do so, there are certain “rules” to understand if we are please God. All of…
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Bought With A Price
(1 Corinthians 6:19-20) Two of the most important factors in the Christian life are covered in this section of scripture. It also gives us two excellent reasons why we must do as the final few words in this section tells us; “Glorify God in your body.” 19 Or do you not know that your body…
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Righteousness By Faith
(Romans 10:1-4) One of the key differences between the old and the new covenants is the process and methods of righteousness. In these few verses we see this contrast described from the perspective of where the nation of Israel, and in particular the Jews went wrong. The important point to note is this. There is…
