Believers can draw courage from the fact that through the ordeal on the cross — Christ Conquers death. The act of Christ rising from the dead dealt defeat to death. He atoned for our sins while taking away the power sin held on our eternal existence. Instead of death we have been redeemed. —1 Corinthians 15:55–57 NKJV “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your … [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...]
Guarantee of Life – Insured by Christ
There are very few thing in life we can be sure about but if you have trusted Christ you have a "Guarantee of Life". Christ’s resurrection is our guarantee of life. He was the first to rise from the dead and never die again. When He rose from the grave He defeated death. In that we have hope of eternal life. Life through Christ As we continue to look a some of the Apostle … [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...]
Mercy to All! Salvation by Disobedience
God is offering mercy to all; both Jew and Gentile. Where before we only had access to God through Israel, we have now gained access to God directly. —Romans 11:32 NKJV “For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all.” This is another one of those wonderful treasures that was kept hidden until it was revealed directly to the Apostle Paul by … [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...]