Please read part 1 and 2 of this message before reading this one, so that you may better understand. The links are at the end of this message. 3. Righteousness that justifies (v. 24) “and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” (Romans 3:24, ESV) This […]
Category Archives: Law vs Grace
I am right with God my own way! Part 2
Please read part 1 of this message before reading this one, so that you may better understand. The link is at the end of this message. 2. Righteousness defined (vv. 22-23) “the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall […]
I am right with God my own way! Part 1
If you say you are right with God, you better be sure that it is according to God and not according to your way.
Without Faith only in Jesus, Hell Awaits Us!
Introduction The bible makes this point over and over again that only repentance and faith in Jesus, will save us from spending eternity in hell and ultimately in the lake of fire. If you are not a Christian and you are reading this message, you will realize by the end of it that by rejecting […]
God’s Wrath is upon False Christians!!
Introduction In Chapter 1 from verse 18, to the end of the chapter, Paul showed how those who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, deserve and will face God’s wrath. In Chapter 2, Paul turned his attentions to the Jews who were under the impression that, because they were Jews, they will escape God’s wrath. Paul […]
You will Not Escape God’s Judgement simply because you claim to be a Christian. Romans 2:12-13
Introduction Can we escape God’s Judgement? Imagine being chased by a lion. You have been told all your life that when you see a lion, you must look for a tree and climb it and you will be safe. As the lion is chasing you and getting closer to you, you are so afraid because […]
Romans 4:1-8 – Salvation is by faith plus nothing!
Comment: To be justified or to be declared righteous before God is a common goal in most religions. However, one of the major differences between Christianity and all other religions is that Christianity is faith based and all other religions are works based. What this means is that all other religions believe that one attains […]
Acts 15 First Council of the Church. The Jerusalem Council Part 3
Acts 15:13-21 (NLTse) When they had finished, James stood and said, “Brothers, listen to me. 14 Peter has told you about the time God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people for himself. 15 And this conversion of Gentiles is exactly what the prophets predicted. As it is written: 16 ‘Afterward I […]
Acts 15 First Council of the Church. The Jerusalem Council Part 2
Acts 15:6-12 (NLTse) So the apostles and elders met together to resolve this issue. This matter of wether the Gentiles who were being converted must also be circumcised and obey the law of Moses to be saved, was the very reason why the first council called the Jerusalem council was convened to discuss. The question […]
Acts 15 First Council of the Church. The Jerusalem Council Part 1
This message intends to shed light into what I see as a departure from what God intended with regards to the salvation of non Jews or Gentiles. God indicated through Paul that it was always his plan that Gentiles also be saved. This is the mystery that Paul refers to that has now being revealed. […]