Posts with the tag “salvation”

“As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and flinging dust into the air, the commander ordered that Paul be taken into the barracks. He directed that he be flogged and interrogated in order to find out why the people were shouting at him like this. As they stretched him out to flog him, Paul said to the centurion standing there, ‘Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t e...  Read More

"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." - Romans 5:1-2If the Christian life is so victorious then why do pastors spend the majority of their time preaching to encourage defeated Christians? Many believers seem to cry out th...  Read More

"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. Since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law." - Romans 3:28, 30-31The human mind would never have conceived a plan of salvation like God’s. Every other reli...  Read More

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith.'” - Romans 1:16-17I often ask myself the question, “If I were a lay person in my church and invited someone to worship with me,...  Read More

Consider your approach to sharing your faith. Have you been tempted to water down the message to make it more palatable to others? Remember that while we should always speak with gentleness and respect, we must never compromise the core truths of the gospel.  Read More

Today, reflect on what it means to be "dead to sin but alive to God" (v.11). How has your life changed since coming to faith? Are there areas where you still struggle to leave behind the "old self"?  Read More

He is the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Living One. Today, spend time meditating on this description of Jesus. How does this majestic vision of Christ impact your view of your current circumstances? How might it change the way you approach Him in prayer?  Read More

**Scripture:** “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” - Romans 10:13 (ESV)God’s invitation to salvation is open to everyone. When we recognize our need for Him, we can call on His name and experience transformation. This act of faith is not just a one-time event; it's the beginning of a lifelong journey of walking with Him. When you invite Jesus into your heart, you’re not...  Read More

The first type of peace is peace with God. Romans 5:1 tells us, “Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Before we came to faith in Christ, we were enemies of God because of sin. But through the death of Jesus, we are reconciled to God, and there is no longer any conflict between us. This peace is the foundation of our salvation and a prec...  Read More