Whatever it is, there is only one. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called—one Lord,one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4:4-6) All...
The verse I quoted above says “it is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” I’m going to ask you to follow with me as I try my best to weave a few passages of Scripture together. Quietness implies submission. Rather than talking or taking matters into ou...
Notice Peter says baptism saves us. And he makes clear the nature of this “salvation.” It is not anexternalcleansing of removing dirt from the body. Rather, it’s an internal cleansing which brings about a clear conscience before God, which can mean only one thing: we are set free fro...
You are really the one I have sinned against; I have disobeyed you and have done wrong. So it is right and fair for you to correct and punish me. English Revised VersionAgainst thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight: that thou mayest be justified ...
As the night continued, we also discussed baptism, chrismation, and the type of “worship” that is occurring in other denominations. It was refreshing to see someone from another church with such vigor and love concerning the church. One of our fun conversation pieces were about language, and...
We cannot save ourselves. We are not righteous, not a single one of us. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” says Romans 3:23. How then can even the child who is new to life outside the womb be saved? Through Christ Himself! The next verse in Romans 3 ...
In this last passage, both things, “cup” (potérion) and “baptism” were symbols of his suffering. There was neither a literal cup, nor a literal content. One could not say, therefore, that there is not a literal cup (potérion) in the Lord’s supper. The cup of suffering had ...
Then I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit there’s no logic or words that can explain the supernatural power behind the Bible. To all the intellectual people there’s more than meets the eye. If you walk by sight you walk this Earth as a blind man if you walk by faith you are...
Reverend Meeter’s homily continued on this theme of Jesus’ smallness, his vulnerability, his being like us. He even quoted the great Joan Osborne song: “What if God was one of us, just a slob like one of us, just a stranger on the bus,” Meeter intoned. “That’s it. Full sto...
Reverend Meeter’s homily continued on this theme of Jesus’ smallness, his vulnerability, his being like us. He even quoted the great Joan Osborne song: “What if God was one of us, just a slob like one of us, just a stranger on the bus,” Meeter intoned. “That’s it. Full sto...