That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit (John 3:6, KJV) Three days ago, we discussed the reality of the new creation in Christ. Let us take this one step further in today’s devotional. The new creation in Christ is much more than just Read More
New Creation
New species of humanity
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17, KJV) Genesis 2:7 says God created man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and he became a living soul. This Read More
A characteristic feature of every believer in Christ
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his (Romans 8:9, KJV) Paul makes the bold statement by the Spirit and says “if any man have not Read More
Have you seen your spiritual face?
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror (James 1:23, ESV) James compares the man who does not practice the Word to someone who looks at his natural face in a mirror and then forgets Read More
You are a child of destiny
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will (Ephesians 1:5, KJV) Destiny, in essence, is whatever God had planned for your stay on earth before you were ever conceived. The very thought of it, that before we were born, certain things were Read More
Born of God, Hallelujah!
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God (John 1:13, KJV) You were conceived through the agency of your father and your mother. Humanly speaking, you came into being, that is, born, through your parents. In general terms, the word “born Read More
Two mysteries that take place at the new birth
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26, KJV) The new birth is the gateway to a new relationship with God. When we Read More
What does it mean to be one spirit with the Lord?
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17, KJV) There are a few verses in scripture that make you hold your breath when you come to understand fully what they are saying. 1 Cor. 6:17 above is one of those verses. It says whoever is joined to the Lord becomes Read More