by Chuck | Jul 12, 2020 | The Gospel
Jesus took away the sin of the world! As stated previously, Jesus is restoring all of creation unto himself. Not only humanity but also the earth has suffered the consequences of sin, and Jesus is making all things right. He’s making all things right in the form of a...
by Chuck | Jul 5, 2020 | The Gospel, Union with Christ
When Jesus was raised from the dead, it served as a forerunner of the resurrection of the dead to take place on the last day when Jesus returns. All those who have been united with Christ will be raised just as he was raised. Or don’t you know that all we who...
by Chuck | Jun 28, 2020 | Featured, One in Christ
Jesus prayed that we believers would be one. Jesus prayed this three times, once each in three consecutive verses (John 17:21-23). Prior installments addressed verses 21 and 23 here and here. This time we’ll come back to the verse in between, verse 22. Here is the...
by Chuck | Jun 21, 2020 | Featured, One in Christ
Jesus prayed that His nearest disciples would be one, even as He and the Father are one (John 17:11). He also prayed that all of His disciples in subsequent generations would be one just as the Father is in Him and He is in the Father (John 17:21). Then He added the...
by Chuck | Jun 16, 2020 | Featured, One in Christ
Jesus prayed for His disciples “that they may be one” (John 17:11). What did Jesus mean that they would be one? Jesus is praying for His nearest disciples here (see John 17:6-8, 12), those with whom He invested the previous 3½ years. None of Jesus’ disciples chose...
