"Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. " Having made the point that it is light that reveals, the writer now goes into detail as to the nature of the revealing light. From where Paul is quoting is not readily apparent as there is no... Continue Reading →
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.Ephesians 5:2 In the previous verse, Paul has exhorted the church to be imitators of God. He gives the metaphor of being beloved children as opposed to disobedient children.... Continue Reading →
As Christ Loved the Church – Eph 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;"Ephesians 5:25 It's perhaps one of the most significant verses speaking of the husband's role in marriage. Short, yet profound. It can be summed up in a few words, yet it needs far more to fully understand. What does God... Continue Reading →
Dear Christian: Jesus Didn’t Die on Good Friday
Every year that rolls around, Christians around the world commemorate Jesus dying on on Friday and rising again on Sunday - but what if they were wrong? According to the Bible, they are.Firstly, a preface: Why does this matter? 1. Paul instructs Timothy in 2Ti 2:15 to 'rightly divide' or 'make a straight cut' the... Continue Reading →
Why Was Christ Crucified? Part 2
Last time I had a look at one of the reasons Christ was crucified, that is, because he became a curse and as it was written in the law, 'Cursed is every one who hangs on a tree'. There is another reason that I'd like to consider today. Christ's crucifixion was the largest altar to... Continue Reading →
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