God gave me a pointed visual of the believer’s new identity in Christ. We recently went on vacation, and I had placed a “hold mail” order for our address. After vacation I went to the Post Office to pick up our accumulated mail. The postwoman took my ID and asked if I was resuming mail … Continue reading Sealed
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7 Helpful Observations from Acts 13:1-3
Here are seven helpful observations on leadership and the Holy Spirit’s guidance from Acts 13:1-3. The leaders of the church of Antioch were a group of men, who were gifted in the explanation of God’s revelation. Prophets and teachers were gifted in proclaiming, expounding, and communicating God’s Word. The leaders of the church of Antioch … Continue reading 7 Helpful Observations from Acts 13:1-3
There Is One Baptism (Ephesians 4:5)
All true believers in Jesus Christ are part of the universal church, the one body. All true believers share one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, and one faith. Those in Christ also share one baptism. This is not speaking of water baptism. There are brothers and sisters in the body of Christ who have major … Continue reading There Is One Baptism (Ephesians 4:5)
There Is One Spirit (Ephesians 4:4)
God revealed through Paul that the unity in the one body produced by the Spirit is based in seven glorious truths. In our last post we learned that there is only one body. The universal church is the body of Christ. This body is made up of all true believers in Jesus from Acts 2 … Continue reading There Is One Spirit (Ephesians 4:4)