“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us that we should be called the children of God! Therefore the world does not know us because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has yet to be revealed what we shall be, but we know that... Continue Reading →

The topic of ‘free will’ is widely debated. The question of what one means by ‘free will’ is itself a contention. Does it mean that a person is free to do whatever they desire? Does it mean that the individual is an active agent in a choice made? Does it mean that one cannot be... Continue Reading →

Recently, a section of scripture that came up in conversation caught my attention. It was Romans 11:26 which states that “all Israel will be saved”. The verse got me thinking, for it speaks of the literal Israel in that it distinguishes the “natural branches” referring to Israel and the branches that are grafted in as... Continue Reading →

"Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.” – Revelation 21:1 The ‘new heaven’ and ‘new earth’ may be phrases that we casually skim over as we read the scriptures. But have you ever considered what they mean? Interestingly, there are four... Continue Reading →

That I may gain Christ and be found in Him” – Philippians 3:8 Christ in you and being in Christ are terms we often consider synonymously. But they represent diverse progressions in our spiritual journey with the Lord. Christ in you is the redemptive experience of coming into union with the Lord. Paul refers to... Continue Reading →

Perhaps one of the most quoted scriptures in the bible is Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.” Ironically, the verse is often mentioned in situations where the main focus is the very thing we wish to possess. Thus, seeking the... Continue Reading →

The story of Israel’s victory over Jericho under the leadership of Joshua has wonderful spiritual truths that relate to us today. Jericho is the first city conquered by Israel upon entering the promised land of Canaan. In order to take the city, God gave Joshua specific instructions. Israel was to walk around the city once... Continue Reading →

“Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskin, and both are preserved” (Matt.  9:17) Wine appears throughout scripture and perhaps most of the time it is used to demonstrate the negative connotation... Continue Reading →

There are many important future events that we have been taught to look forward to, set our hope on and anticipate in faith. Perhaps one of the greatest is the Day of the Lord, often associated with the “second coming” of Jesus among other things. Time and again, we’re reminded as Christians to wait and... Continue Reading →

“Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division” (Luke 12:51) This section of scripture reveals a mysterious aspect of Christ. In Luke 12:51 and in Matthew 10:34, Jesus relays a division as causing separation between father, son, daughter, mother and in-laws. There is... Continue Reading →