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The Spirit and the flesh

In his letter to the Christians at Rome, the apostle Paul explains the conflict of the Spirit with the old nature, or the flesh. He writes: “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit” (Romans 8:5). Note the difference here. True believers in Jesus Christ do not live according to the dictates or demands of the flesh. Instead, they live according to the guidance of the “indwelling” Holy Spirit of God. At the point of accepting Jesus […]

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“Lukewarm” or “Wishy-washy”

This is not an exciting topic in any way. However, it is something worthwhile to think about in our worship and service to God. It is most challenging to live a life of total commitment to God and His cause. The world around us is evil, immoral, corrupt, lawless, and godless where people are “worshipping and serving the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever.”  In his letter to the Church at Corinth, the apostle Paul exhorted the Christians: “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, […]

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More than Conquerors!

The Bible says, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). Take note of the last clause in this verse “for those who are called according to his purpose.” Some of us may find this hard to accept. However, we must remember God knows everything about us much more than we know ourselves.  In his commentary on Romans 8:28, Dr Charles Stanley says, “On this side of heaven we may never understand how all things can work together for good for God’s children. Though not all things […]

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What now . . .

Christmas 2019 is now history. The Christmas-Spirit, spending-spree, gift-giving, and feasting, are all gone until the next time. Where do we go from here? Each passing day, some of us might not even think about Christmas—what we did, how, when, and why we did it. Yes, Christmas 2019 is gone. However, Jesus Christ, whose birth many of us celebrated, remains with us. He is no longer the “Baby Jesus,” but as the Son of God, He loves us, died for us, and now lives for us. It was God’s divine plan and purpose that Jesus would enter human life when […]

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Dead or Alive? Which?

“And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (2 Corinthians 4:3,4). “The god of this world” is Satan, who has “blinded the minds” of unbelievers to prevent them from trusting Jesus Christ who died, was buried and rose from the dead and now seated at God’s right hand in heaven. We live in a world of narcotics, alcoholism, immorality, corruption, […]

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God’s Omnipresence

God is “Omnipresent.” This means God is present everywhere and at all times. No matter how mortal man may think or try, he cannot escape the presence of Almighty God. It is absolutely impossible. The ‘all-seen eye’ of God and His inescapable presence ever abides with His people. God’s presence is undeniably inescapable. King David wrote the following psalm in which he asks God: “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the […]

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Jesus is born

The Bible says, “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. She shall bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus for he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:18,21).  “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his […]

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Reconciliation

In Christian theology, the word “reconcile” means “to change throughly.” The Christian’s reconciliation was accomplished by the Lord Jesus Christ in His shed blood and death on the Cross. The apostle Paul declares, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself” (2 Corinthians 5:17-19). Reconciliation, in its various forms, occurs several times in the Pau’s letters to the various Churches. He […]

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The Holiness of God

God is absolutely holy. His name is holy. His Word is holy. Holiness is one of God’s divine attributes. And it means God is righteous and perfect in all His ways and He is completely worthy to receive glory, honor, and power. “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created” (Revelation 4:11).   God is the One who is high and lifted up—eternal in heaven. Our eternal God is above everyone and everything. He has no earthly equal. “For thus says the One who is high and lifted […]

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Standing Still

“Now therefore stand still and see this great thing which the LORD will do before your eyes” (1 Samuel 12:16). One of the essential disciplines of the Christian life is waiting on God. And God’s timing is always perfect. In general, many of us don’t like to wait for anything. We want everything immediately if not sooner. Because people assign themselves to eat and drink in a hurry, there are many “fast food” restaurants that cater to this requirement. Also available are instant coffee, instant tea, instant soup, instant dessert. Companies realize the ongoing need for quick services hence their availability […]