Forgiving in the person of Christ

2 Corinthians 2:10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I [forgive] also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave [it], for your sakes [forgave I it] in the person of Christ; People think forgiving is forgetting. In Hebrew, the word means ‘to bear’, ‘to lift up’, but...

Justified by Christ

Galatians 2: 17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, [is] therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. The word translated as ‘justified’ is the Greek word ‘dikaioo’, which means ‘to render righteous’. Sin...

Dwell by Faith, Rooted and Grounded by Love

Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, Christ dwelling in us requires two things: faith and love, which is what today’s scripture tells us. Faith is misunderstood as just believing. What we believe in...

Call on the Father

1 Peter 1: 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear: The term Father is used for God because he is our creator, preserver, guardian and protector. People fail...

Children of Israel

Acts 10:36 The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) The word Isra means “Prince” or “one with power/authority,” and El is used for God. Thus, Israel means “Prince of...