“Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!Many are they who rise up against me.Many are they who say of me,“There is no help for him in God.” But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,My glory and the One who lifts up my …
Tag: peace
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 …
Be Content in Every Circumstance
“I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.”— Philippians 4:11 NKJV The apostle Paul says that he had learned in whatever state he was in to be content. He wrote these words …
Love Leads to the Forgiveness of Sins: A Lesson from Luke 7
There’s a story in the Bible, in Luke 7:36-48, that illustrates how love leads to the forgiveness of sins. It also presents a vivid contrast between a self-righteous man and a woman known to the townsfolk for …
Delivered from Death: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Addiction
A Story of Biblical Deliverance There is a story in Mark 5:1-20 of the Bible about a demon-possessed man whom Jesus delivered from certain death by casting out a legion of demons. Perhaps the reason …
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 …