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Christ in you, the hope of glory…

Colossians 1:26-27 26 the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints, 27 to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory; (WEB) What was the mystery that was revealed to the saints? …Christ in you, the hope of glory. What are the riches of God’s glory that was hidden for ages and generations before Jesus came to earth? …Christ in you, the hope of glory. What guarantees your...

Be anxious for nothing…

Philippians 4:6-7 6 In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. (WEB) The Apostle Paul tells us in today’s reading to be anxious for nothing. He doesn’t say ‘be anxious for only a few things’, he says be anxious for nothing. This Scripture passage reminds me of when Jesus said the same thing in Matthew 6:25 when He said… Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for...

The atoning sacrifice…

1 John 2:1-2 1 My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. 2 And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world. (WEB) The Apostle John starts off chapter two of this letter by addressing his readers as ‘My little children’. He carries a father’s heart for those he is addressing and it is his heart that they would not sin. Though all of our sins (past, present...

Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit…

Ephesians 4:30-32 30. Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. 32. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you. (WEB) In today’s Bible reading, we are talking about grieving the Holy Spirit. First of all, what does it mean to ‘grieve’ the Holy Spirit? The Amplified Bible translates the word grieve as … (do not offend or vex or sadden Him). (AMP) I...

The children of Abraham…

Galatians 3:5-7 5 He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? 6 Even as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.” 7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. (WEB) Abraham was an amazing man. He packed up and left his home town just because God asked him to. He wandered around in a strange country for years not knowing where he was going simply because God was leading...