In the early church of the first century, many of the Christians were Jews who had come to believe in Jesus Christ.  To explain to the Jews how they were dead to the law, the Apostle Paul used the example of a woman married to a man.  Romans 7:1-3 “Or do you not know, brethren […]

All sin has some attraction or people wouldn’t be tempted to sin.  Eve saw the desirability of eating of the tree of the knowledge of good or evil as described by the serpent.   Genesis 3:6a “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and […]

As Christians, we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3)  As a result, we may have forgotten what it was like to not have these blessings.  Ephesians 2:1-3;12-13 “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this […]

We are told that we are saved by grace through faith.  Ephesians 2:8-10 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared […]

It is indeed sad when a person does not feel loved.  A child that doesn’t feel loved will probably not develop normally and may become suicidal or rebellious.  A spouse that doesn’t feel loved may become cold and indifferent and may seek a divorce.  Any individual who feels loved is happier and life has more […]

Many Christians and non-Christians do not appreciate the love that God has for us.  Since we don’t hear the sound of His voice or see His face, He may seem distant and uncaring.  But John told us in 1 John 4:7-11 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who […]

God has truly loved us.  John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  Perhaps the greatest demonstration of His love is when He sent His beloved Son so that we may have everlasting life. However, let […]

“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5) Pride is not of the Father but is of the world.  1 John 2:15 “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For […]

“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5) The important thing to understand about pride is that when we are proud we take the glory to ourselves rather than give it to God.  We take the credit for ourselves rather than give it to God.  We think we […]

“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5) I remember one time that I proudly said that I don’t have a problem with pride.  How far from the truth that was.  Of course I have a problem with pride!  I don’t have to be a braggart and make […]