The exciting news of the gospel is that we ‘sons and daughters of men’ who accept Christ’s gift of redemption receive new life. Just as Jesus was crucified and resurrected, so are we with Him. This ‘new life’ is not simply a new understanding or a new start. It is far more than new in any physical sense – it is about supernatural life! It is about something too marvellous for words.
Read MoreHumankind has nothing more than natural life, but in those who accept Jesus, the spirit has been illuminated – the light of God has awakened within you and now you have supernatural life. You have been utterly transformed. The magnitude of this miracle is no less than taking dry bones from the ground and transforming those dead and dried up things into a person with the fullness of life. You have been called back from the dead.
Read MoreThis is not to say that traditions are always negative, in fact many of them good, but we must weigh them and hold them accountable to a greater authority and a better culture. Where human tradition comes against a choice for love and life guaranteed by God’s Word, traditions and personal ambitions must bow to the King…
Read MoreWhen companies want great transformations they spend a lot of time in planning and marketing the change. They write mission statements and strategy documents running into hundreds of pages to attempt to define and communicate the intent. In Genesis 2:24 God presents His mission statement and the key steps of His plan for Marriage in this one verse.
Read MoreClearly men and women are very different. Sometimes the differences cause such strife that harsh words break out as we struggle to come to terms with the character of our spouse. We may even wonder whether our spouse really cares.
Read MoreThis book of scripture is also an amazing illustration for married couples of the depth of love and compassion we should give to each other as we seek to imitate Christ. Your relationship will grow as you understand the depth of love God has for you and your spouse.
Read MoreGenesis 1:26 is remarkable. The sudden use of the plural “Let Us”, and “Our likeness” directs our thoughts to the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. That God is three persons in one tells a simple truth, God is relationship, and if He made us in his likeness, then we have been made to reflect His character in the relationships we build with each other.
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