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Christ died for our sins, was buried and was raised on the third day
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 15 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you-unless you believed…
Read MoreNow you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 12 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no…
Read MoreBe imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 11 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Sound advice. Apprenticeships are a good way of learning and that is after all what discipleship is. Sitting at the feet of the Master learning and walking with the…
Read MoreFor indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 5 1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s wife. 2 And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let…
Read MoreFor no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 3 1 But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are…
Read Moreso that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
So this is the second part of a quick trip, verse by verse through Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians. Hope it inspires you to learn more about Jesus the Author of our salvation. 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace…
Read MoreThe Precious Blood of Christ.
17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious…
Read MoreThe Grace of God
The grace of God is one of the most important subjects that the Apostle Paul taught about. This post aims to introduce the idea of the grace of God drawn from what Paul taught in his epistles. The 1st-century concept of grace and patronage will also be explored from a biblical perspective. The grace of God…
Read More13 The Future
Do you have any idea what your future holds? I guess not. None of us has any idea what is ahead for us. We make plans but they do not always fall into place. So what does the Bible say about the future? The Bible is not a horoscope. You will not get any indication…
Read More12 The Church
What comes to mind when you hear the word church? I guess the first thing you think of is a building. We call the buildings where services are held churches. But what does the Bible teach us about the church? The Meaning of Church The Greek word translated as “church” in the New Testament is…
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