Justification by Faith and Reconciliation to God through the Finished Work of the Cross are the two major doctrines of Christianity. Romans 3: 21-31 explains the Doctrines of Justification By Faith and Romans 5 details the Doctrine of Reconciliation. Reconciliation happens once we have been justified. Justified means we have been found in right standing with God and are acquitted of all charges as a sinner. Believe it or not, once you understand these doctrines your Christian Walk can begin. Continue reading
Galatians 1: 6-10
Galatians was written to a young church that had been convinced by Judaizers that keeping the Laws of Moses was the only way to be a true Christian. This is a lie from the pit of Hell. The Lord Jesus said Himself, “ Ye must be born-again.” The Lord’s Death on the Cross exhausted the Law. First, we must understand that the idea of Salvation is to stand Justification and Righteousness before a thrice Holy God. Continue reading
We have our many doctrines and denominations and with all of our many rituals, ceremonies, and terminologies, we expect the world to think of us as one, which is called The Church. Oh yeah, don’t forget to pay your tithe, ten percent of your gross income, to the Church. Seriously, that’s a lot to absorb, and it’s all hinges on John 3: 16, Continue reading
I was thinking about all that is going on in my life. So many times I have said, “I give up.” and “It’s not worth it.” Now I am just dealing with my small problems, when I stop to see all that the LORD has done for me, I get teary eyed. Without going into details, God is good. Continue reading
My Beloved, we are dry, dusty bones. How much life are we living without Jesus? Back in the days, strapped w/ a .357 magnum, high as a mink coat, drinking like a fish, & running the streets; I was looking for a grave to die in, yeah I wasn’t asking for it, but I was acting like it. You don’t have to be this mean, but you do have this in you. My dry bones are on you & yours are on mine, scattered & exposed for the entire world to see. Continue reading