Tag: grace
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The Unraveling of Our Own Wisdom
In a world that rewards self-reliance and status, Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 3 call us to a terrifying yet liberating reality: to become truly wise, we must be willing to drop our spiritual posturing and become fools for Christ.
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Growing Beyond Milk
Paul challenges the Corinthian church for remaining spiritual infants when they should have been growing in maturity. This reflection on 1 Corinthians 3:1–4 explores what it means to move beyond spiritual milk, surrender every area of our lives to Christ, and embrace both grace and growth as we pursue becoming more like Jesus.
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Boast in the Lord: Finding Significance in Christ
For many men, significance is a lifelong pursuit. We search for it in achievement, approval, power, and position, hoping they will satisfy the deep desire to know that we matter. Yet Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 1:26–31 that our worth is not found in what the world values but in what Christ has accomplished.…
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It’s all political?
Galatians 1:13–14 (CJB) 13 For you have heard about my former way of life in [traditional] Judaism—how I did my best to persecute God’s Messianic Community and destroy it; 14 and how, since I was more of a zealot for the traditions handed down by my forefathers than most Jews my age, I advanced in [traditional] Judaism…
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Comfortable Suffering
Ephesians 2:8–10 (NASB 95) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we…
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Un-yoked?
Ephesians 2:6–7 (NASB 95) 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Examine / Explain Having been granted new life from spiritual…
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This again?
Ephesians 2:3–5 (CSB) 3 We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath as the others were also. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, 5 made us…
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Who are faithful?
Ephesians 1:1–2 (NASB 95) The Blessings of Redemption 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Examine / Explain Paul starts this letter by…
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Let’s Celebrate
Luke 15:21–24 (NASB 95) 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand…
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Co-heir?
Luke 15:17–24 (NASB 95) 17 But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger! 18 ‘I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your…