If you are not saved it is impossible to live for Christ. As a lost sinner we did not have the ability to produce good works for God. Our sin nature prevented us from serving God. However, this all changed when we placed our faith in Christ. Rom. 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according … [Read more...]
Bible reflections are an examination of Bible truths and reflections on the truth contained in the Scriptures. Here is a collection of articles to help you better understand God’s Word.
Citizens of Heaven: Saved, Sealed, Secured
God makes a promise to us that by trusting in the gospel we will become citizens of heaven. Philippians 3:20-21 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things … [Read more...]
Condemned by Sin: Sentenced to Death
The Bible teaches that man is condemned by sin. Does sin matter? Is it something we need to worry about? According to the world’s standard sin is trivial but scriptures says differently. —2 Thessalonians 2:12 NKJV “that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” God's Standards Matter; Not Man's But as with most spiritual … [Read more...]
Mystery Revealed, The Body of Christ
If you search the prophecies you will not find the body of Christ mentioned. But now through the Apostle Paul, God is revealing this mystery. This knowledge was kept hidden and for the first time is being revealed directly to the Apostle Paul by Jesus Christ. Mystery Revealed Galatians 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of … [Read more...]
Reconciled to God
Reconciled to God is the action of God reestablishing our relationship with Him. —Colossians 1:21–22 NKJV “And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—” In Colossians, Paul, uses his “but (yet) now” to let us who … [Read more...]
Citizenship in Heaven – Sponsored by Jesus Christ
One of the great blessing bestowed upon believers is our citizenship in heaven. Just like being a citizen of a country, having citizenship in heaven comes with certain rights and privileges. —Philippians 3:20 NKJV “For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,” We gained our citizenship to heaven through Christ's … [Read more...]
Body of Christ; The Church
The body of Christ, the Church is another truth the risen Christ revealed to Paul. This time in 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul, uses his "but now" to make known the body of Christ. We now learn we have precious membership in the body of Christ. 1Corinthians 12:18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. Again and again … [Read more...]
Delivered from the Law, Free to Serve Christ!
When Christ died on the cross, we were delivered from the Law. We were pronounced guilty, sentenced to death, but thankfully Christ paid our debt in full by going to the cross for our sakes. Romans 7:6 But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the … [Read more...]
Free From Sin, Free to Serve God
The chains of death have been broken and we are now free from sin. Romans 6:22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. As we continue to look at the “but nows” of Paul, we will continue to see the riches we gained at the cross of Calvary. These riches were kept hidden until they … [Read more...]
Righteousness of God Manifested to All Who Believe
A monumental sacrifice on the cross was going to be the avenue to the righteousness of God for a lost world. A lot was accomplished on the cross of Calvary. However, many of the precious truths and blessings associated with the cross were kept hidden until they were revealed to the Apostle Paul. These precious truths were made know to the apostle Paul directly by Jesus … [Read more...]