(Romans 5:12-21) (NIV) God is love, 1 John 4:7-21 declares it, and Jesus Christ is the image of God who put on flesh for the sake of our sins, that mankind be justified (cleared, acquitted, be declared righteous) Mankind also have redemption (buying back, free) through Jesus Christ, through His suffering. He bought us back […]

The Parables of Hidden Treasure and the Pearls demonstrate the kingdom’s value. The kingdom represents where God rules, unlike worldly kingdoms where satanic and human influences control, God alone reigns in the kingdom of heaven, and His kingdom is both a present reality and a future expectation of things to come. We must remember that

Love is Kind. Brothers and sisters, if one has a gift of prophecy and has no love in his or her heart, that individual is nothing. If one understands all mysteries and all knowledge and has no love in his heart, that individual is nothing, if one has faith that can move mountains and have

Theology that is biblical and evangelical, will always be nurtured by prayer. Theology is concerned not only with the Logos but with the Spirit who reveals and applies the wisdom of Christ to our hearts. A Scholar, John Calvin referred to prayer as “the soul of faith,” and indeed faith without prayer soon becomes lifeless.

Soteriology is the Doctrine of Salvation, theology dealing with salvation especially as effected by Jesus Christ. The Functions of Christ historically, has been customary to categorize the work of Christ in terms of three “offices”: Prophet, Priest, and King. A Prophet: Jesus clearly understood Himself to be a Prophet, for when His ministry in Nazareth

The Parable of the Wheat and Tares tells us, He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is

Four Fishermen Called as Disciples When God pursues those who are frustrated, He shows them His great power, and collaborates with them until they are ready. Teaching, Training, Disciplining, Deliverance, Healing, Encouraging and much more. This passage tells us how God calls ordinary people, the uneducated to discipleship and mission, for example, Simon Peter and

Sanctification is the continuing work of God in the life of believers, making them holy. By “holy” here is “bearing an actual likeness to God.” Sanctification is a process by which one’s moral condition is brought into conformity with one’s legal status before God. It is a continuation of what was begun in regeneration, when

The Holy Spirit proceeds from both God the Father, and God the Son, One God (Three in One) Mystery of the Trinity. Although this is beyond human nature and understanding, they are three in One, (three persons in one). Mutual love, and one understanding. The Holy Spirit is of special significance for us, (1) Holy

While there has been some controversy over the work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, it is evident that the Spirit was at work throughout the Old Testament era. He was particularly evident in the life and ministry of Jesus. He continues to work in the lives of persons whom God calls to