Blog Posts containing "Pentecost XII"

The question of biblical authority is ultimately a question of Christology. What we believe about Jesus will ultimately determine what we believe about the Bible. There are two ways of discerning what we believe about Jesus in Scripture. We can come in with our minds made up about the Bible being the Word of God, or we can believe Jesus is the Word of God. If we believe the Bible is the Word of God than Jesus must fit into our concept of who the Bible says He is. If we believe Jesus is the Word of God then the Bible must fit into what He says it is.  Read more

Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost: Romans 4:16 - Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace. Legalism is nothing at all, but you can break your neck in it! Think Legalism: Sees the outward results of destruction. Feel Grace: Feels the inward cause of destruction that comes when out of God’s Presence.  Read more

In today’s Scripture, Jesus tells us not to “be afraid for God has given us His Kingdom”, which is His Presence within us. We are told to sell all our possessions. Literally, we think of selling the material things we possess. Let us get beyond the literal thinking of material things to the things we possess spiritually. They are much more significant.  Read more

Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost: Romans 4:13 It was not through the law but through the righteousness that comes by faith. 99% of legalists give the rest a bad name! Think Legalism: Not to raise up is physical. Feel Grace: Not to raise up is spiritual.  Read more