“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” — Matthew 4:1 NIV Jesus entered His ministry fighting God’s enemy and our adversary, Satan, in the wilderness. In Genesis …
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Peace with God Through Jesus Christ’s Sacrifice
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”— Romans 5:1 NIV What Does It Mean to Have Peace with God? To have peace with God, you must acknowledge that …
The Reality of Sin
“It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very …
The Kingdom of Heaven: Should Christians Pursue it with Violence?
A few days ago, I had an interesting conversation with a young man. For the sake of his privacy, I will identify him as John. The subject of our discussion was a passage of Scripture …
Our Burden Bearer
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”— Matthew 11:28 NIV Jesus is our burden bearer; do you know Him? His invitation is gentle and welcoming. He calls out …
The Righteousness of God
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. — 2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV Two things are necessary to become righteous, both of which …