A Kingdom Prepared from the Beginning – Matthew 25:34
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Those who follow Jesus now will inherit a kingdom that has been prepared for us from the foundation of the world.
A Predestined Plan – Acts 4:27-28
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How does human free will interact with God's sovereign plan for creation? Does it frustrate it? Or are they compatible?
Hope of the Resurrection – Acts 23:6
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Our great hope is that we will be resurrected on that day Jesus returns in glory. It is what I look forward to as I serve my Lord now.
On These Two Commandments – Matthew 22:40
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Love God with all you are and love others as yourself. When you do that, you are doing well. You have done all that God requires.
The Story of the Bible
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This is an introductory post to a series on the story of the Bible. At least as I understand it. Each post will build on the previous posts.
A People Producing the Kingdom’s Fruit – Matthew 21:43
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Those who produce the kingdom's fruit are Jews and Gentiles alike—all those who give their allegiance to Jesus and honor him as Lord.
The Head of the Body – Colossians 1:18a
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When each of us is properly connected to Jesus as the head of the body, and functioning correctly, the body will be healthy and productive
The Cost of Following Jesus – Matthew 19:21-22
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Let go of those things that keep you from fully following Jesus. Let go and follow Jesus wherever he leads. And you will have eternal life.
Serving Two Masters – Matthew 6:24
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Jesus told us that we cannot serve two masters, both God and money. Because our hearts will be devoted to one or the other. Let it be to God.
What Does God Need? – Acts 17:24-25
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God did not make us for what we could do for him, because there is nothing he needs. He made us so that we could experience life with him.
The Rock the Church Is Built on – Matthew 16:18
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Peter was a key figure in the life of the early church. But nothing in Scripture suggests he was ever any more than that.
Two Revelations: Creation and the Bible
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God has given us two revelation. The first is the creation and is general in nature. The second is the Bible. And it is more detailed.
