Bible Studies (Page 5)
“Manifold Wisdom of God and the Abundance of Grace” – Ephesians 3 (Tuesday 3/16/21)
In Ephesians 3 verse 1 Paul says he is a prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles. He does not say he is a prisoner of Rome, but of Jesus. He recognized God’s sovereignty and God used him mightily. In our life we should recognize that God is in control and submit to His will for the sake of bring others to Christ. Paul goes on to explain in chapter 3 the mystery (Romans 11:25 and 16:25), that has been…
“Dead No More” – Ephesians 2:1-9 (Tuesday 3/9/21)
Ephesians 2: 1-9 Ephesians chapter 2 continues to describe what we have in Christ. Jesus made us alive when we were dead in sins through the riches of Gods mercy and love. We are raised up together with Christ and are sitting in heavenly places. We are saved by grace through faith. Even our belief is by the grace of God. So many people focus on their sins and get in front of the cross. We should focus on what…
“Riches in Christ” – Ephesians 1 (Tuesday 3/2/21)
This chapter shows us what we have with our salvation such as every spiritual blessing (v3), chosen by God before the foundation of the world, holy and without blame (v4), predestined (v5), accepted (v6), bought back (v 7), inheritance (v11), sealed with the Holy Spirit into eternal security (v13), spirit of wisdom (v 17), riches of His glory (v18) to name a few. Our society is plagued with depression, but if a Christian knows what the Bible says about what…
“How to Handle People Who Failed You” – Galatians 6 (Tuesday 2/16/21)
The religious rule keepers putting heavy burdens on the Gentile Christians and making them feel that they don’t measure up to the seniority of the Jews, therefore, making them feel like a lesser Christian than the legal Christians. Do you find yourself judging our fellow brethren? And if so, how can you correct our behavior and restore your fellow brethren who feels spiritually insignificant?
“Children of God” – Galatians 4 (Tuesday 2/2/21)
Jesus the Son of God has redeemed us. We are no longer slaves but are now children of God. Liberty gives us all we need to live Christian lives. But living under law is living in bondage which is living as beggars. To walk in grace in the liberty of Christ leaves you strong and adequately equipped. We are free from bondage! We are free from works of the Law. There is freedom in Christ! The law brings death; Jesus…
Galatians: Chapter 2 (Tuesday 1/19/21)
Apostle Paul goes to great lengths to clarify the gospel message. The only way a person can be justified before God is by faith in Jesus Christ. Judaizers were teaching the mosaic law and the need for circumcision for a person to become a Christian. These false brethren maintained that one had token the Jewish law in order to be saved. They refused to confess that salvation was God’s gift through faith alone. As Paul explains that would be a…
“No Other Gospel” – Galatians 1 (Tuesday 1/12/21)
In Galatians Chapter 1, the Apostle Paul is correcting teachings from others claiming that Judaism and all the law still needed to be followed along with being a Christian. His apostleship was being questioned and he reminds the church in verse 4 that this word did not come through man. In Galatians 1:8 Paul warns the church that if anyone preached any other gospel, even an angel from heaven, they should be accursed. Despite this warning, there are several religions…
“2020 is Drawing to a Close” (Tuesday 12/22/20)
God is sending us into the world as ambassadors for Christ [2 Cor 5:20]. (Ambassadors means resident representative of a sovereign (king) appointed for a temporary, special assignment.) He is pleading through us to a dark, lost world. Go into all the world and preach the gospel [Mark16:15]. Looking back on 2020, with the pandemic–sickness, death, family gatherings cancelled or reduced, socially distanced at church–the divisions have been terrible. As ambassadors of the world, are you reflecting the Light, sharing…
“Stay In The Race And Keep Running” – Hebrews 12 (Tuesday 12/12/20)
WARNING! WARNING! This chapter is a warning to us, do not become tired, worn or bitter. Keep pressing on, an athlete does not spend a lifetime training for their big race only to give up and stop running just short of the finish line. So it is in our lives, we cannot leave Jesus and try to return to life without Him. If we try to we find there is nothing there for us.
“Jesus and the Temple” – Hebrews 9 (Tuesday 11/17/20)
Hebrews chapter 9 explains that Jesus is represented by symbolism in the temple. First there is the acacia wood which represents humanity. The wood is wrapped in gold which represents deity of Christ. The showbread represents that Jesus is the bread of life. The candle represents that Jesus is the light of the world and there are seven candles because Jesus is perfect. The incense burner represents the prayers of the saints and Jesus offers up intercession for the saints,…
“You Can’t Go Back; A Better Covenant” – Hebrews 8 (Tuesday 11/8/20)
Sometimes we may think it would be easier to just give up and go back to our old life. But doing this would cause us to miss out on the better covenant. this new covenant allows us to have a direct relationship with God and there will be no end to this relationship.
Hebrews 6:11-20, part 3 (Tuesday 10/27/20)
Jews were keeping “the law” in order to get to heaven and that’s not how you get to heaven. The hope is in the promises that they inherited by Abraham. Abraham is an example of faith and patience in God’s promise. He waited 25 years from the time the promise was first made until Isaac, the promised son, was born. The Lord confirmed His oath to Abraham by swearing by Himself because He alone is beyond deceit. The two immutable…