From 2 Timothy 1-4 Paul has just been speaking about the godlessness in the last days. He rattles of a long list of descriptions of sinful behaviour. Its in this context that Paul instructs Timothy [ Read More … ]
Today we start looking at each of the sermons in Acts and compare them to the elements in 1 Cor 15.3-5. I’ve assumed the apostles proclaimed the gospel in some of their sermons in Acts. [ Read More … ]
From 1 Timothy 1-6 Paul gives a before and after picture of his life in relation to the mercy God has shown him through Christ. He considers himself the foremost of sinners. One who persecuted [ Read More … ]
From 2 Thessalonians 1-3 Today’s passage is one of the few which speaks about the eternal punishment of the wicked. This post is part of my bible in a year series.
From 1 Thessalonians 1-5 Paul’s example of holy, righteous and blameless living is something we want to aspire to because non believers can be put off from the gospel by sin in our lives. Paul [ Read More … ]
The Love Test: Do you really love God and others? This is a self-test of how we see our own “tangible love.” It is designed to help each of us measure our own spiritual growth. [ Read More … ]
From Colossians 1-4 If you see Jesus you see God. Jesus has leadership over all creation. Jesus is the creator of all things. Nothing came before Jesus. If Jesus did in not exist everything would [ Read More … ]
From Philippians 1-4 Paul rejects the Jewish law and considers his former life in it rubbish. He keenly desires the resurrection. By way of his own example he encourages the Philippians to adopt the same [ Read More … ]
From Ephesians 4-6 In our passage today Paul encourages his listeners to stand together in unity, using the spiritual armour and weapons God has given us. This post is part of my bible in a [ Read More … ]
There are a few examples in the new testament where people are described as preaching the gospel. There aren’t many. Today we are going to have a look at these passages and compare them to [ Read More … ]