One New Man Out of Two

“Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called ‘Uncircumcision’ by the so-called ‘Circumcision,’ which is performed in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without … Continue reading One New Man Out of Two

By Grace, Through Faith

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” … Continue reading By Grace, Through Faith

You Formerly Walked

“And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our … Continue reading You Formerly Walked

To The Lukewarm Church

“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I … Continue reading To The Lukewarm Church

The Two, One Flesh

“Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take away the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be! Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, ‘The two … Continue reading The Two, One Flesh

Do You Not Know?

Some of the professers of faith in Jesus Christ were taking one another to court with lawsuits against one another, and they were wronging and defrauding their professed brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus. And so Paul was confronting them on these issues. And then he said to them: “Or do you not know … Continue reading Do You Not Know?

With Perversity of Heart

“A worthless person, a wicked man,Is the one who walks with a perverse mouth,Who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet,Who points with his fingers;Who with perversity in his heart continually devises evil,Who spreads strife.Therefore his calamity will come suddenly;Instantly he will be broken and there will be no healing.” (Proverbs 6:12-15 NASB1995) … Continue reading With Perversity of Heart

To Keep You From Evil

“For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light;And reproofs for discipline are the way of lifeTo keep you from the evil woman,From the smooth tongue of the adulteress.Do not desire her beauty in your heart,Nor let her capture you with her eyelids.For on account of a harlot one is reduced to a … Continue reading To Keep You From Evil

How Long, O Sluggard?

“Go to the ant, O sluggard,Observe her ways and be wise,Which, having no chief,Officer or ruler,Prepares her food in the summerAnd gathers her provision in the harvest.How long will you lie down, O sluggard?When will you arise from your sleep?‘A little sleep, a little slumber,A little folding of the hands to rest’—Your poverty will come … Continue reading How Long, O Sluggard?

An Abomination to God

“There are six things which the Lord hates,Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,And hands that shed innocent blood,A heart that devises wicked plans,Feet that run rapidly to evil,A false witness who utters lies,And one who spreads strife among brothers.” (Proverbs 6:16-19 NASB1995) Seven things are listed for us here … Continue reading An Abomination to God