Grace, Mercy, and Peace…2 Timothy 1:1-2…“This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus. I am writing to Timothy, my dear son. May God the Father and […]
God Our Savior August 12, 2011 “But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared.” (Titus 3:4) Six times in the pastoral epistles Paul refers to God (evidently meaning the Father) as our Savior (1 Timothy 1:12:34:10Titus 1:32:103:4). Usually, however, he and the other New Testament writers identify Jesus Christ […]
“What are the most important things to understand about the nature of God?”……The most important element of God's nature is His holiness. Holy means "set apart," and God is clearly separate from His creation based on His nature and attributes. Holiness is the foundation of all other aspects of God's character. Revelation 15:4 says of […]
Mary and the Grace of God…Luke 1:30 30 "Don't be afraid, Mary," the angel told her, "for you have found favor with God! This announcement by the angel Gabriel to the virgin Mary, that she had been chosen as the mother of the coming Savior, contains the first mention in the New Testament of the […]
Thine, O Lord…1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things., This is one of the great doxologies of […]
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith The Will of God =============== Doris Day sang a popular song entitled “Que Sera, Sera,” “What will be, will be.” At first glance this theme communicates a kind of fatalism that is depressing. Islamic theology frequently says of specific events, “It is the will of Allah.” The Bible is […]