2 Corinthians 8:9. There is nothing in fallen man that could merit anything from God, atone for our sins or contribute to our salvation. We owed a debt we could never pay. Ah, but the gospel rings clear and loud, as He became poor that we might become rich. Now we have all the blessings […]
Ecclesiastes 3:11. God has put eternity in our hearts. What happens when we die has to be one of the most important questions in life and we look what the Scriptures have to say about this and our eternal destinies. We can rely on the truths revealed in the Scriptures.
Mark 10:17-22. In this profound encounter with Jesus, a rich young ruler asked Jesus how to gain eternal life, but when asked to sell all and follow Him, he walked away. Jesus warns that wealth can be a barrier to God. What might a person hold onto that might keep them from Christ?
Leviticus 16:1-30. During the Day of Atonement (or Yom Kippur), the High Priest would enter in to God’s presence on behalf of the people through a blood of a sacrifice. This was just a foreshadowing of a future reality, as the book of Hebrews opens up to us, when Jesus would enter in for us […]
Col 1:12-14. Forgiveness is the release from a debt, as if you never owed that debt. Redemption is the price that was paid, so that we could be freed from that debt. So what was the price that was paid for our redemption? ah, the precious blood of the lamb! May our hearts glow in […]
