HE KNOWS!  But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. —Romans 13:14 For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. —Romans 14:8 Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” So then each of us will give…

SERVING BY HIS MERCY AND GRACE! So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. —Romans 11:5-6 For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all. —Romans 11:32 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is…

SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS! Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. —Romans 10:17 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. —John 20:30-31             Faith comes from hearing or reading the Word of God as His Word reveals who Jesus is.  But… “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe…

TOTAL FREEDOM TO BE REALIZED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE JESUS AND FOR ALL CREATION For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. —Romans 8:20-23             All of creation is not…

ETERNALLY LASTING PEACE Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ —Romans 5:1             Peace… our world is in search of it, or so it says, but it will never find true peace.  There may be times of calm, but there will never be true peace until Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is reigning on earth after this age.  Do you want peace? https://youtu.be/YnZ-9BDeTFM?t=4557                         What joy there is to be at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ!  This is a peace that can never be taken away.  Once I was an enemy of God’s, but I…

GOD’S GIFT— RIGHTEOUS THROUGH JESUS! But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. —Romans 3:21-25 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” —Romans 4:3 “Blessed are those whose lawless…

NO EXCUSE FOR DENYING GOD’S EXISTENCE For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. —Romans 1:19-20 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. —Romans 1;24-25             There is not…

SHARE JESUS WITH OTHERS! But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.” When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. —Acts 28:22-24 He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God…

CHANGED AND APPOINTED My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews. They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee. —Acts 26:4-5 But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you,  delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am…

SPEAK ABOUT FAITH IN JESUS! After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.” At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him. —Acts 24:24-26                What a mixed personality Felix was!  On one hand he sent for Paul and “listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.” …