FAITH AND WORKS - EITHER/OR, BOTH, OR WHAT? To pick up from last week a much debated chapter is James 2, where the big question that has frequently loomed is 'do we need works in order to be saved?' Is it faith alone or is it faith and works? And if faith and works, how … Continue reading Faith and Works 2
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Faith & Works
One of the big questions we often encounter in our Christian life is the one of faith and works – is believing in Jesus enough or is there something I should do? This isn’t a new one – it has dogged the church from the beginning, and ensnared many a Christian. It’s what we might … Continue reading Faith & Works
Free in Christ – A translation of Romans 8
For many Romans 8 is something they aim at, but rarely get there. To often their experience is Romans 7, the wretched man, but that is to fall short of the gospel. Romans 8 is meant to be the normal Christian life. Some years ago after living as a Romans 7 Christian I studied Romans … Continue reading Free in Christ – A translation of Romans 8
Communion – Four Key Words
Four Key Words There are four key words to keep in mind when coming to the Lord's Table; important words that will help us in our appreciation of it. Covenant The first one is Covenant - “This is the new covenant established by my blood.” This is our first base - it’s God's covenant, it's … Continue reading Communion – Four Key Words
Communion – what is it? 2
To understand communion we need to look at where it came from. The scripture provides us with a very direct clue “As they were eating...” (Matthew 26:26). The question is what were they eating? And the answer is the Passover meal, something which Jesus said, "With desire (strong desire) I have desired to eat the … Continue reading Communion – what is it? 2
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