And when we turn to Jesus and trust in him, not only does he bring us out of the household of Satan – out of our bondage – but Jesus brings us into a new household. Into the household of God.
Jesus doesn’t play the virtue-signaling game like everybody else. His concern isn’t to follow manmade customs to gain people’s approval. His concern, instead, is for his relationship with God to be lived out in a way that’s truly right.
Why Does Jesus Interact with Tax Collectors and Sinners? Introduction: With Tax Collectors and Sinners This morning, we’ll be continuing to look at specific events in the life of Jesus…
Paul won’t spend much time in this letter explaining how God saved us. He gives more attention to that in his other letters. But the understanding that underlies this whole letter is that we have a God who saves – a God who speaks for our good. And that explains why we listen to his voice, with trust and with joy...
God’s plan and pattern for setting down a rule of faith for his people rested on sola scriptura – Scripture alone. Whatever interpretations, truths, and traditions God wanted to be binding for his people, he was careful to hand down in the sacred writings.
When Jesus refers to himself as the Good Shepherd, he’s proclaiming himself to be the compassionate King who fulfills various expectations of the Old Testament.