And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man (Luke 2:52, KJV) Jesus was born a baby and had to grow up to maturity. His growth and development are vividly described in the verse above looking at the two major parts of human life—spiritual and physical. Jesus increased in wisdom Read More
Spiritual Growth
Christ Formed in You
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you (Galatians 4:19, KJV) The Apostle Paul spoke to the Galatians as a spiritual father that is troubled by the spiritual condition of his children. He was concerned about the false doctrine of Judaizers preaching the Law and hindering the Read More
Rooted and Built Up in Him
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving (Colossians 2:7, KJV) The Lord’s desire is for us to be rooted and built up in Christ. As always, locating figurative language in scripture as discussed in recent devotionals is critical to appreciate the meaning Read More
Travailing in Birth Again Until Christ be Formed in You
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you (Galatians 4:19, KJV ) The Apostle Paul uses a remarkable analogy to describe the labor of ministers and the maturity of the believer. He compares the struggles and toils of the minister to labor pains and the “baby” that Read More
The Renewal of the New Man
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him (Colossians 3:10 KJV) The new man or the new creation spirit inside of us is being renewed every single day. The term “renewed” in the verse above is remarkable. It indeed means re-new, that is, Read More
Thou are no more a Servant, but a Son
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ (Galatians 4:7, KJV) We have been in the book of Galatians for the past three days, looking at different snippets of our identity in Christ. The Apostle Paul speaking to the Galatians told them Read More
Under Tutors and Governors Until the Time Set by the Father
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father (Galatians 4:2, KJV) A child who is the heir of the father owns everything that belongs to the father Read More
Wherefore Henceforth Know We No Man After the Flesh
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more (2 Corinthians 5:16 KJV) The Apostle Paul says they had come to the point of no longer seeing people from a purely outward perspective. He continued stating that they Read More