The very basic understanding of Salvation should include forgiveness from sins, pardon from punishment and the outrageous credit of righteousness. And even though it is basic, most of us misunderstand these concepts or have lost hold of them.
Let's talk about two aspects of our salvation. Grace is what we are in. And Faith is how we get in it. How well can we explain them to others? Do we really understand them ourselves? I hope that we get all that we can from Grace.
Everything Jesus said has to be evaluated in light of the Resurrection. Even the most outrageous teachings have to be considered if Jesus rose from the dead.
There are various revelations of what Jesus is: Behold, the Lamb of God, Behold the Man and finally, Behold Your King. Let's take some time and consider what our King would do for us.
The determination of Jesus to press through all the opposition to fulfill His calling should be more than an inspiration to us. It condemns us, empowers us and saves us.
The world had to wait a long time for this moment but it has finally arrived. God has come to save His people. Behold, the Lamb of God.
God gave, in the past, clues and images that pointed toward His plan for dealing with man's sin. If you follow the trail of blood starting in the garden you can almost see where this is going to end but it doesn't look pretty.
The Bible describes our position before God as quite precarious before we find a Savior. We should consider it so that we appreciate the Grace given to us and so that we love and reach out to the people around us who are still in that desperate place.
Everyone wants a God who is perfectly just, unless He is judging us. Then we want mercy. Take a listen to some of the undeniable Bible Truths concerning the end of this life.
It is important for us to remember that we are in a war, we need protection and God has provided it.