That I may know THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERING That sounds painful. Jesus didn’t pull any punches. He didn’t even try to hide the high cost of discipleship. Once, when he was inviting some folks to join Him, He cautioned: If you really do that, you’d better consider the conseque...
“…that I may know Him and thepower of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attainto the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3: 10, 11 Jesus’ resurrection is not only proof of His divinity, but it also gi...
Chapter 2 deals withgrain offerings, which also atoned for sin. The emphasis there is on the recognition that God provides food for His people. Blood was shed first, so that sinners could be in fellowship with God in the giving of thanks. Chapter 3 is aboutpeace offerings. These are celeb...
Confession of Sins for the Christian The Bible describes two types of forgiveness: judicial, which ensures eternal salvation, and parental, needed for restoring fellowship after sin. While judicial forgiveness is a one-time act at salvation, parental forgiveness involves ongoing confession to maintain ...
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.” To walk in the light means to live in a manner consistent with God’s character. This involves several practical steps: Regularly ...
Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me (Psalm 41:9). For it is not an enemy who reproaches me—I could bear that. … But it is you, a man my equal, my companion and my familiar friend; we who had sweet fellowship together...
David built an altar to the Lord there and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then the Lord answered his prayer in behalf of the land, and the plague on Israel was stopped.” The price of fifty shekels was set by the Mosaic Law in Leviticus 27:16. It is extremely ...
deceiving and lying, to set up his plan to deface the image of God and to dethrone Him from His rightful position as God. Satan was defeated at the cross and the resurrection, but he continues even though he knows his fate. If he goes down, he will take as many of God’s beloved ...
it means service, servanthood, and sacrifice. Paul will tell the Corinthians, “Death is at work in us, but life is at work in you” (4:12). Paul not only proclaims Christ but takes on the traits of Christ – his meekness, his gentleness, and his suffering, as well as his power....
But just believing He exists is not enough. At some point, as you seek His guidance, you will learn to trust in Him and take Him at His word. As a result, you will find fellowship and peace in Him. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest...