“For the lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes” (Rev 7:17). Jesus Christ is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He is the great Shepherd who […]
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“ … by which [God] has granted to us his precious and very great promises …” (2 Peter 1:4). The God of the Bible – the one, true, and living God – is the God of the covenant. That is, he is the promise making and promise keeping God. He promised and has given his […]
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“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom 5:8). Paul’s words in Romans 5:8 give us a one sentence summary of the good news of Christianity. God loves sinners. Such love finds its greatest expression in the cross of Christ. On the cross, Jesus died ‘for’ sinners. That […]
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Jesus said, “…. Because I live, you also will live” (John 14:19b). Jesus lives. He lives at this very moment – reigning as king of kings from the right hand of his father. He lived and died. But death could not hold the sinless Son of God; thus Jesus rose in victory for our justification. As Christians, we are […]
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“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you” (Is 26:3). There is much in the world – in our everyday experiences – that causes us anxiety. There is much that shakes our certainty – that makes us fearful. Through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord in this verse tells […]
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“And Moses said to the people, ‘Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today’” (Ex 14:13). Israel was on the banks of the Red Sea. The water was before them, and the approaching Egyptian army was behind them. What would they do? They were stuck – at least, […]
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“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Cor 1:18). Do you love the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ? Does it nourish your soul? Is it sweet to your ear? Does the truth of Jesus Christ laying down […]
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