THIS is Eternal Life! One of the most incredible truths of the Bible is that the infinite God has, throughout history, chosen to dwell personally with a particular and finite people, enjoying intimate fellowship with them. This personal dwelling is undeserved, purely done by the grace of God. Solomon understood this, and with the completion of the building of his temple of…
THIS Is Eternal Life! In the midst of the chaos of life in this world, GOD REIGNS! Not just any “god,” but the God of creation, who is at the same time the God of salvation, of eternal life. If this is not true, if there is not one true God who is ruling over all things, then nothing makes sense, then…
THIS Is Eternal Life! The first and greatest commandment, according to Jesus, is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). We have seen that love for God requires knowledge of God: “This is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John…
THIS Is Eternal Life! Reading God’s Word as one of God’s people is different than reading the Bible as one who doesn’t know God or love God … or have any desire to serve God. Those who KNOW God, those to whom God has revealed Himself by His Spirit, hear God’s commands and desire to keep them, to “choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19). It is…
THIS Is Eternal Life! “Love” is perhaps the most misunderstood and abused word in the English language! For most it is a word focused on feelings and self. People love things that make them feel good and other people who make them feel good. It’s all about ME! “But God shows HIS love for us (believers) in that while we were still sinners,…
THIS is Eternal Life! While the majority of the world calls for unity, it becomes increasingly clear that there are two opposing sides with two opposing views of God, of the world and of life. Those who know the one true God and who believe His Word in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments cannot and will not agree to…
THIS is Eternal Life! Two weeks ago we saw that as God led the people of Israel out of Egypt He gave to US pictures of present and future realities. These are more than simple historical events that took place more than 3,000 years ago! They hold a message about God and His plan to save those who believe in Him from…
THIS is Eternal Life! You may have heard it said that you will never be “good enough” to stand in the presence of Almighty God, but if youbelieveinJesusChristthatisnotexactlytrue! WhileitistruethatwithoutChristoursinseparatesusfrom God, the very purpose of Christ’s coming was to gather for Himself a people who would be consecrated, sanctified, made holy in God’s sight. We must confess that the process of becoming more…
THIS is Eternal Life! This world and this life is not all there is. People who live as though it is MISS life because their minds are constantly on themselves and the things of this world rather than on God and His kingdom and what is to come. LIFE is found in knowing, loving and serving our Creator and those who by…
THIS is Eternal Life! “Faith” is only as good as its object. It has been said, “If your problems seem too big, your God is too small!” People everywhere deal with anxiety and worry and fear that often lead to an overwhelming sense of hopelessness, which in turn leads to all sorts of destructive behaviors. That’s the “psychology” of what is commonplace…