107 truths about God, the world, and you. 105: Praying for and receiving forgiveness in Jesus’s name frees you to forgive others. Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash “...and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. ...” Matthew 6:12 NLT Jesus teaches His disciples to ask His Father for … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 105
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 96: In Communion you agree to receive His life. Photo by David Weber on Unsplash While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 96
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 94: Jesus baptizes you with the Holy Spirit. Photo by Sven on Unsplash “... I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” –John the Baptizer teaching about the coming Messiah. Mark 1:8 NIV The Greek translated as baptize means to dip … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 94
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 93: Jesus fulfilled the old law to make you new. Photo by shraga kopstein on Unsplash In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, having … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 93
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 91: Only faith in Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit enable religious practices to bless you. Photo by Waldemar Brandt on Unsplash For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13 ESV The Greek word translated as “calls on” … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 91
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 87: Seeing your sin opens the door to life. Photo by valérie faiola on Unsplash Then I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips, and I live among a people with filthy lips, yet I have seen … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 87
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 85: God made a way for you to escape His wrath. Photo by Deleece Cook on Unsplash God didn’t set us up for an angry rejection but for salvation by our Master, Jesus Christ. He died for us, a death that triggered life. 1Thessalonians 5:9-10 The Message … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 85
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 84: Your every sin deserves the death penalty. Photo by Einar Storsul on Unsplash “...Behold, all souls are mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is mine: the soul who sins shall die. ...” Ezekiel 18:4 ESV No matter its … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 84
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 83: Your sins are the worst. The Woods 2015 - cbw “And that servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 83
107 truths about God, the world, and you. 33: God’s grace makes you right in Christ. [Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash] God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2Corinthians 5:19 NIV Only God’s act of mercy through Jesus … Continue reading The Heart of the Christian Faith: Truth 33
The ordinary following the Extraordinary 