THE REMISSION OF SINS AND THE CROSS

“For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” – Matthew 26:28 LIGHT FOR NOW: Words in scriptures don’t have an omnibus application. The above statement made by Jesus in our opening text implies the remission of sins will be because shed his blood. OutsideContinue reading "THE REMISSION OF SINS AND THE CROSS"

WE ARE SEATED TOGETHER WITH CHRIST

“The LORD said unto my lord, sit at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool” – Psalms 110:1 LIGHT FOR NOW: Where Jesus is, that is where we are. In our opening text, David speaks in prophetic utterance about Christ sitting at the right hand of the Father. This was a prophecyContinue reading "WE ARE SEATED TOGETHER WITH CHRIST"

THE “HOW” OF SALVATION

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in thine heart that God had raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” –Romans 10:9-10 LIGHT FOR NOW: Salvation must be received; it is not automatic. When one reads the subject of today’s teaching, one might ask what doesContinue reading "THE “HOW” OF SALVATION"

THE REALITY OF CHRISTIANITY

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life. No man cometh unto the father, but by me” –John 14:5 LIGHT FOR NOW: Christianity is only Christianity because of Christ. They are so many folks in the church today who actually see Christianity as a mere religion. So, most of themContinue reading "THE REALITY OF CHRISTIANITY"

JESUS OUR MESSAGE (2)

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jews first and also to the Greek” – Romans 1:16 LIGHT FOR NOW: We are gospel newscasters. The message of Christ has the inherent power to do what it talksContinue reading "JESUS OUR MESSAGE (2)"

JESUS OUR MESSAGE (PART ONE)

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine” – 2 Timothy 4:2 LIGHT FOR NOW:  We don’t preach ourselves; we preach Jesus. Paul’s instruction to Timothy a protégé of his in our opening text was for Timothy to preach the word. And he (Timothy) wasContinue reading "JESUS OUR MESSAGE (PART ONE)"