Holding to Truth

holding to truth in love for the building up of the Body of Christ

How I Use the Life-study of the Bible to Get More from God’s Word

Using the Life-study of the Bible has been a great help to me in getting into God’s word. If you are one who is seeking a deeper knowledge of the truth in the Bible this post could be life-changing! It has for me and I hope it will do the same for you also. First,

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Renewed in the Spirit of Your Mind – What does it mean and how do you experience it?

Be renewed in the spirit of your mind

“And that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind” – Ephesians 4:23 Have you ever wondered what Paul meant when he made this profound statement? If so, then I believe that you will agree with me that being “renewed in the spirit of your mind” is a mystery.  And I believe that this applies

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Does Your Christian Journey Need Road Signs?

Road Signs for Your Christian Journey

Do you need road signs for your Christian journey? There are at least seven of them hidden in the first chapter of the Gospel of John. In John 1 there are seven great signs in the history of the universe that are milestones for us to follow. Each milestone is a spiritual sign showing us

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The Present World Situation – 6 Ways for a Christian to Respond

6 Ways for a Believer in Christ to Respond to the Present World Situation

How should a Christian respond to the present world situation?   As a believer in Christ, have you experienced inner turmoil in knowing how to face the present environment in the world around you?  I know I have.  It is easy to lose sleep over it. Have you had the feeling that the crisis in

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How Can Christ’s Crucified Life Become Our Pattern?

How Christ's crucified life becomes our indwelling pattern

Christians often speak of living a life like the one Jesus lived on this earth. But how can we live such a life? Philippians 2 describes the pattern of Christ’s crucified life: 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 Who, existing in the form of God, did not

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Proclaim the Year of Jubilee!

This is the year of jubilee! That’s the good news Jesus proclaimed. Jesus brought in the jubilee when He proclaimed the familiar passage from Isaiah in the synagogue in Nazareth. There Jesus took the Isaiah scroll and read from Isaiah 61:1-2, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to

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The Divine Trinity – Essential Bible Verses for a Deeper Study

The Divine Trinity - Essential Bible Verses for a Deeper Study

Do you realize that the Bible is “constructed” with the Divine Trinity?  It’s the “structural steel” that supports the entire divine revelation in the Scriptures. If we take away or miss this divine structure, the Bible will become an empty book to us. Sure we may enjoy the interesting stories, moral lessons and more. But

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How Jesus’ Second Birth Made Him God’s Firstborn Son

How Jesus' Second Birth Made Him God's Firstborn Son

Do you know Jesus Christ had two births?  It was the second birth that made Him God’s firstborn Son. Most believers are very familiar with Christ’s birth in Bethlehem. That birth was God becoming flesh, born of the virgin Mary to become a genuine man, Jesus our Savior (John 1:1, 14; Matt. 1:18-21).  Isaiah prophesied

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What is God’s Purpose for Saving Us?

What is God's Reason for Saving Us?

God does not save us just so we will not perish.  God’s purpose for saving us is much higher than that. It is based on His hidden plan from the beginning in eternity past (Eph. 3:11). As such, God’s salvation does not merely deal with our problems but restores us to His original plan, God’s

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Enjoy Christ’s Riches in 3 Aspects Every Day

Enjoy Christ's riches in 3 aspects every day

Christ’s riches are unsearchable and immense! They are all available for us to appreciate, experience, and enjoy in our daily life! But do we enjoy them? It depends greatly on how much of them we see in God’s word, the Bible. To be clear, we’re not talking about physical or material riches. It’s the wealth in Christ Himself that God intends

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