2 Thessalonians 1-3 The punishment of eternal destruction
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.
02 New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1-5 Walk according to God’s calling
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 … ]
Colossians 1-4 In him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell
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 … ]
Philippians 1-4 Press on toward the goal
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 … ]
Ephesians 4-6 The whole armour of God
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 … ]
Ephesians 1-3 Saved by grace and created for good works
From Ephesians 1-3 God has saved us by grace and laid out in advance a great number of good works to do in our lives. Its no good resisting the works God has planned for [ Read More … ]
Galatians 4-6 Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh
From Galatians 4-6 Initially in Galatians, Paul commands the Gentiles not to observe the works of law. If they do they will be abandoning Christ and falling from grace. Today we look at the later chapters. [ Read More … ]
Galatians 1-3 If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed
From Galatians 1-3 Sometimes people can seek to please man rather than God. Its easy to avoid persecution and alienation by conforming to another gospel. If it is right, then good. But what if it [ Read More … ]
2 Corinthians 10-13 Examine yourselves
From 2 Corinthians 10-13 Q. Does Paul ever encourage believers to look to themselves? In today’s passage he asks the Corinthians to give themselves and him a good look over to see if they are [ Read More … ]
2 Corinthians 5-9 Becoming the righteousness of God
From 2 Corinthians 5-9 This post is NT Wrights argument simplified. Paul is giving the Corinthians reason to boast about the apostles. When they see or hear of the apostles sharing the gospel. Going about [ Read More … ]