Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me (Luke 18:22 KJV) A devoted Jewish man met Jesus one day and asked Him, “Good Master, what shall I Read More
The Law
New Wine in New Bottles
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles (Mark 2:22, KJV) The disciples of John and the Pharisees brought up a complaint to Jesus one day Read More
When Religion Erodes Our Relationship with God
And thou Beth-lehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel (Matthew 2:6, KJV) There is a monster that seeks to erode our relationship with God called the religious spirit amongst us, the believers. I Read More
O Foolish Galatians!
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? (Galatians 3:1, KJV 1900) The Apostle Paul rebuked the Galatians with the stern words above “o foolish Galatians, who had bewitched you.” This is one of the most Read More
The Number One Enemy of Grace
No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better (Lk. 5:39 KJV) What is the most ferocious enemy of the grace of God? Is it sin? Well, sin is the easiest thing for grace to handle. The antidote of sin is grace. All a man needs to Read More
Law And Grace Have Two Distinct Intentions
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? (Jn. 8:4-5 KJV) The scripture above gives us one of the many documented battles between law and grace. The Pharisees had just caught a Read More
What is the Law?
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. (Rom. 7:14 NKJ) You have certainly heard the law mentioned, especially when the subject of grace is discussed. Sadly, I have noticed that many believers have a limited understanding of what God calls the Law in the Body of Christ, Read More
What Does it Mean to be Fallen from Grace?
You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. (Gal. 5:4 NKJ) What comes to your mind when you hear the words “fallen from grace?” First, its usage in the text above does not mean committing sin or losing our salvation. Grace is a platform Read More