Justification is the declaring of a person to be just or righteous, spared from the penalty of sin or wrong. It is a legal term signifying acquittal; it is also a theological term signifying peace with God having been forgiven
Eternal Life: Our Victory Life
Today’s opening Scripture tells us that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Here, it refers to eternal life as a gift of God that comes through Jesus
Crucified with Christ
Crucifixion connotes judgement, condemnation and public shame. Crucifixion is the way to death; it never points to life. Our opening Scripture reveals that Paul as much and as well as every believer in Christ has been crucified with Christ. What
Seated with Christ
When God the Father is often described in the Bible in His reign and endless dominion, He is described as the One who sits upon the throne (Rev 5:13; 7:10; 21:5). Seating position connotes rest (Ps 110:1). It also connotes
Our Position and Walk in Christ
Our position in Christ ought to inform our walk in Him. When we understand where we stand in Christ, then we can walk in that realm as we ought to. Today’s opening verse tells us that when Christ Jesus was
The Two Sides of Salvation
Salvation can never be earned, not by works of self-righteousness, not by good works, and not by our own labour. It is the gift of God. Human labour can never produce salvation from sin’s plague; it is the work of
A New Creation in Christ
If you have ever made a mistake, which you have and everyone has, your strongest desire or prayer is to have another chance so as to make it right. There is nothing as beautiful as the blessing and miracle of
The Logic of Faith
Faith has its own unique logic, which does not, most of the time, tally with common sense. Common sense sure has its place, but when faith steps in, common sense must submit to faith. The intelligence of common sense is
The Faith of Abraham
Abraham’s faith in God is one of a kind. In the compendium of faith, his faith stands out. Why? Abraham’s obedience of faith to God’s instruction staggers the natural mind in a strange display of an unswaggering faith in God.
Growing Your Faith
Faith is a spiritual virtue that has the capacity to grow. In our opening verse, we are told that the faith of the Church at Thessalonica grew exceedingly; not sparsely or sparingly, but greatly. It is good to know that