By Elizabeth Prata For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; (2 Corinthians 5:14). Powerful. Have you ever thought about that before? Tha…
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27: “Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky., over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground’.” God saw that all He had done, and it was good. It was very good. As we celebrate today, Labor Day, let’s focus on the good work of God. God worked. He created all that is around us and for us, to enjoy and to maintain. But it to
Watching shows or movies about zombies takes me back to watching horror flicks with my father. Late Saturday nights, we would stay up and laugh at the creative ridiculousness of such things as gian…
Last week, I shared some adapted content from a classic of Christian literature, Holiness by J.C. Ryle, on what it means to be holy. I want to follow that up with another question: What does it loo…
I recently read a classic of Christian literature, one that has now entered my list of favorites: Holiness by J.C. Ryle. This massive collection of Ryle’s papers on the subject is not casual readin…
This post was first published in January, 2014. —ed. You wouldn’t withhold food from a starving man. Nor would you deny air to a drowning child. Frankly, that kind of monstrous behavior is hard to imagine. But that’s effectively what many pastors and church leaders are guilty of today, as they withhold that which is
It’s a joy to watch new believers be baptized. It’s an important step, It’s a celebration, a public acknowledgement that they are now following Jesus. I’m concerned, though, that even among us Bapt…
New Jerusalem is named “the holy city” in Revelation 21:2, 10. In 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Paul prays that our whole being—spirit and soul and body—may be sanctified wholly. This is disposi…
The eternal Jerusalem is new with God’s newness; it is also holy with God’s holiness. John tells us, “I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God”…
Have you asked someone this question: What is the biblical meaning of Sanctify? This is a very popular Christian term but I am sure many Christians can’t figure out the true meaning of sanctify. This post will help you to understand the actual meaning of this Christian term and the relevance of sanctification to both […]
Are you a fornicator? Repent! By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: 1 Thessalonians 4 vs 3&7 3 For this is the will of God, e…
Have you ever thought about what it means to be enslaved to sin and liberty in Christ?
Millennial Christianity, including Gen Z may come to God on a different path, but all paths through Christ lead to the Father.
What is sanctification in the Bible. We translate the meaning from Hebrew and Greek to discover the Bible’s true meaning for our lives
What does a child of God need to know? Sacred Scripture contains words sent spiritually, blessed, and preserved for us. They’re not meant to be taken softly or politically correct. No matter what you’ve learned so far, God’s Word helps us fully understand the mind of Christ. Paul, in Romans, cle …
After walking for what seemed to be miles, he stopped at the corner of an apple orchard to admire the beautiful apples. The owner of the orc…
This post was originally published in July 2014.–ed. InPhilippians 2:12-13, the apostle Paul highlights the paradoxical nature of sanctification—that it sits at the crossroads between man’s responsibility and God’s empowering. So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out
EPrata photo I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. (John 10:9) This is one of the famous I AM statements by Jesus. Here they all are.
This post was originally published in July 2014.–ed. The Lord’s presence in the lives of His people is a major theme throughout redemptive history. He is not aloof or distant. In fact, this reality is so important in the mind of God that He takes the nameImmanuel—God with us—upon Himself. And that reality of His
This post was originally published in July 2014.–ed. Just let go and let God. If you’ve been around the church for any significant time, you’ve probably heard someone offer that passive maxim as spiritual advice. In fact, many believers might use that as shorthand to describe the process of sanctification. It’s the idea that God