John saw “the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God” (Rev. 21:2). The source and nature of the city is heavenly. According to verse 21:1 the new creation consists of the new heaven and the new earth. Since New Jerusalem comes “out of heaven” it is on earth. God is the… Continue reading New Jerusalem, Center of New Creation
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How To Deserve God’s Help | Good News Unlimited
How to Deserve God’s Help Mar 10, 2024 8 It’s easy to think that God helps those people who most deserve his help. People try to deserve God’s help and blessings in many ways, including by being good people, giving more to charities, or doing more religious things like praying and reading their Bibles more. I once… Continue reading How To Deserve God’s Help | Good News Unlimited
Rely On The God Of Grace
Many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, and the two men urged them to continue to rely on the grace of God. Acts 13:43 One Sabbath day, Paul and Barnabas went to the synagogue for a regular service in Antioch of Pisidia. While in attendance, they received the following invitation. After the… Continue reading Rely On The God Of Grace
Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5 NIV) For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5… Continue reading Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning
Let’s get through the winter in grace – 2 Timothy 4:9-13
“Do your best to come to me soon. For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. Tychicus I have… Continue reading Let’s get through the winter in grace – 2 Timothy 4:9-13
Rebuked by Blessing
Have you ever been rebuked by bananas? Probably not. But Darlene Deibler was. A young missionary wife ministering to the people of New Guinea in the late nineteen-thirties and early forties, Darlene and her husband continued their ministry though war had broken out across the globe. Eventually Japan took control of the island, and the… Continue reading Rebuked by Blessing
Salvation Is For Everyone
Who did Jesus die for? The Bible says God loved the world, not just a select few. In other words, Jesus died and rose again to make salvation available for everyone. The Apostle Paul spent his life spreading the message of salvation to everyone. But he especially carried a burden for the Jewish people. I… Continue reading Salvation Is For Everyone
Redemption for Life unto New Jerusalem
Praise the Lord that we are the partakers of the divine nature and that we also have the redeeming Christ. We have the full right and privilege to enjoy the divine light and to claim the divine flow. Both the divine light, God the Father, and the divine flow, God the Spirit, are our portion even today. We must apply… Continue reading Redemption for Life unto New Jerusalem
Gratitude For God’s Sufficient Grace
Welcoming November often turns the thoughts of our hearts to gratitude. It seems gratitude always has more to teach us with each passing year. Recently I sat with the intricately woven idea of gratitude for God’s sufficient grace. Fully understanding God’s grace extended to me through the undeserved favor of God and others shines forth… Continue reading Gratitude For God’s Sufficient Grace
[Romans Study 1-2] Introduction I: Romans And The Key Figures
[Romans Study 1-2] Introduction I: Romans And The Key Figures PAUL: Who Is He? “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the Gospel of God” (1:1) We find that the first word in this Epistle is PAUL; it is an Epistle written by a man called Paul.… Continue reading [Romans Study 1-2] Introduction I: Romans And The Key Figures