My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:3 Throughout the Bible, mystery buffs will notice a protagonistContinue reading “The Mystery of God”
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Christ! No More, No Less.
Christ! No more, no less. Colossians 1:28 The Message Paul is very explicit, Jesus Christ is the Message! There is no “but” or “and”. To be mature, to be holy, to be pleasing to God, look to and accept the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ and live for Him and like Him. If it looks likeContinue reading “Christ! No More, No Less. “
Daily Rest
16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you(AE) by what you eat or drink,(AF) or with regard to a religious festival,(AG) a New Moon celebration(AH) or a Sabbath day.(AI)17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come;(AJ) the reality, however, is found in Christ. Colossians 2:16 Paul is telling us not to live by the old code, because JesusContinue reading “Daily Rest”
Law or Love
0 For all who rely on the works of the law(P) are under a curse,(Q) as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” Galatians3:10 The law is a never-ending series of commands impossible to keep. Therefore, trying will keep you forever running in a circle but neverContinue reading “Law or Love”
Jesus, Only Jesus
What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So, I quit being a “law man” so that I could be God’s man. Christ’s life showed me how and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Galatians 2:19-21 The MessageContinue reading “Jesus, Only Jesus”
True or False
this great Message I delivered to you is not mere human optimism. I didn’t receive it through the traditions, and I wasn’t taught it in some school. I got it straight from God, received the Message directly from Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:12 Paul is reminding the Galatians that the message they first heard from himContinue reading “True or False”
Example
6 So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord. 7 As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Greece—throughout both Macedonia and Achaia. I Thessalonians 1:6-7 Paul was bragging about theContinue reading “Example”
True Freedom
4 This matter arose because some false believers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. Galatians 2:4 These false teachers who came against Paul were devout Jews, possibly Pharisees who were jealous of the freedom the Gentiles had in Christ. They were bound in their own spirits and didContinue reading “True Freedom”
Shack Dwellers
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 Our Salvation is a gift, freely given based on God’s love, not anything we have done or could do to earn it. Earned love is never a gift. When someoneContinue reading “Shack Dwellers”
Understanding My Blessings
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, Ephesians 1:3 The Holy Spirit began to speak toContinue reading “Understanding My Blessings”
Journey with Joyce 