In order to clearly understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ – the good news – we must also understand what the bad news was. When God first created man, he created him in His image, in His likeness. Man was created perfect and whole. We need to understand that God created man in His image and likeness spiritually and by doing so, man was a perfect creation. Man was born of the Spirit of God and he did not know lack, he was …
Category: Random Reads
Paul is one of the biggest contributors to the New Testament. Having written an estimated 13 letters that were included in the New Testament canon. Almost all of his letters begin with a lengthy introduction (sometimes more than 50% of his letter) about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Here he lays the foundations of what the Gospel is and what Christ’s redemptive work accomplished for the reader. After this lengthy foundation he goes on to talk about practical things, current dealings …
The number one theme of mainstream Christianity today, is changing your circumstances. An estimated 80% of Christian teachings, sermons, messages and books center around changing your circumstances, bettering your life, dealing with the material aspect of life (seen realm), etc. Having faith to change your circumstances will never have the same fulfillment or lasting effect as having faith in who you spiritually are — your spiritual identity (based on Christ in you, the Gospel, the Truth). Faith in who you spiritually are supersedes circumstances …