For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10 KJV) Paul uses the word “created” to describe the conversion or new birth experience of the believer in Christ. He certainly was fully aware of the full force behind that Read More
Grace and works
You have found favor with God
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God (Luke 1:30 ESV) Mary was an ordinary teenage girl minding her business when an unusual visitor approached her. The angel Gabriel was sent from God to tell Mary what had been decided in heaven already. As expected, Read More
That you would walk worthy of God
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory (1 Thessalonians 2:12 KJV) Paul exhorted the Thessalonians to walk worthy of God, who had called them unto His kingdom and glory. There is a calling, which is based on grace and our daily walk, which should be worthy Read More
Grace Labors in Us
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me (1 Corinthians 15:10, KJV) One of my daughters in the faith heard Read More
Grace Labors Abundantly in and through Us
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me (1 Corinthians 15:10, KJV) We are saved by grace, and not by Read More
I know Your Works, Your Love and faith…
I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first (Rev. 2:19 ESV) The Lord spoke the words above to the Church in Thyatira, one of the seven Churches in Asia addressed by the Lord in the book of Revelations. He said to the Read More
I know thy Works
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience….(Rev. 2:2 KJV) The first message to the Seven Churches in Revelations begins with the words “I know thy works.” Interestingly, the Lord says this to all of these seven Churches as He addressed each of them in Rev. 2-3. He reminds them that He knows Read More