For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 These two verses changed the world when a German monk/priest named Martin Luther read them and because of them began to […]
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. Hebrews 11:1 Faith Faith is an integral part of who you are as a Christian. Paul in his letter to the Ephesian church tells us the importance of faith when […]
What is faith in Jesus Christ? For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, […]
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 We are all familiar with these two verses that come from Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church. It was these two […]
What does the resurrection of Jesus mean for the world? For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong […]
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. For in it is the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith”. […]
galatians.bible/galatians-5-1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. Again I declare to […]
http://www.bible.com/111/luk.6.45.niv No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn bushes, or grapes from briers. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil […]
