According to Eph 2:11-22, when Jesus Christ died on the cross, he made a way for Jews and Gentiles to become fellow citizens in the household of God. How could Christ make Jews and Gentiles fellow citizens in the household of God? We become fellow citizens in the household...
Our lesson today is from Eph 1:1-14. In Eph 1:3, God “hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.” These spiritual blessings are: OUR HOLINESS. We will be holy and without blame before him in love – Eph 1:4 – this is the choice that God...
In Ps 51, David asked the Lord to cleanse him from his sin, v.2. He prayed “purge me… and I shall be clean”, v.7. And he prayed, “Create in me a clean heart, O God”, v.9. He was cleansed from sin. How can I be cleansed from sin? By getting...
1 Cor 6:20 says that people Jesus saves are bought with a price. The price is the blood of Jesus shed on Calvary. No matter what we were before we were saved, 1 Cor 6:9-10, Jesus washes us in his blood and cleanses us from our sins. He sanctifies us...
In Heb 10:1-25, Paul writes that Jesus Christ is the perfect sacrifice for sins for ever. There is no need for any other sacrifice for sins. The Imperfect Old Testament Sacrifices, 10:1-4 Under the law, which was a shadow of good things to come, the priests offered sacrifices year by...
In Rom 6:12-14 Paul said, “Sin shall not have dominion over you”. He admonished us to “let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body”. How can you walk in victory over sin? Die to Self – Rom 6:6. In Gal 2:20 we are crucified with Christ so the he...
In Heb 9 we see that Jesus is the mediator of the new testament. By the shedding of his own blood, he offered a better sacrifice than the blood of bulls and goats. And, unlike the earthly high priests who offered in the worldly tabernacle, his sacrifice was performed for...
2 Cor 7:1 says, “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God”. We are instructed to cleanse ourselves. This is the work of the Lord. We simply need to yield ourselves to his...
The Tradition of Good Friday The day of Jesus’s crucifixion has been called Good Friday for many years. The origin of the name is unclear. However, the Roman Catholic Church has observed the day on the liturgical calendar since the 4th century. And so, the observance of Good Friday has...
In Gen 3:6-21, you’re going to see something about yourself. You’re going to see the pattern that you follow when you sin. Adam and Eve sinned in Gen 3:6; Adam and Eve “did eat.” And you have sinned. When you sin: You’re going to cover sin up – Gen 3:6-7...
