I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers (Philemon 1:4) Last week we started a series through Philemon, with our first sermon: “A Letter of reconciliation.” We examined two forms of reconciliation: Reconciliation to God and Reconciliation to one another. I also showed that when God reconciles us to himself, he places us in a church community. Next in the …

Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you” (John 15:3). Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness (Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q.35). When we come to faith in Christ, putting our trust …

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 5:1). Justification is a right standing with God where sinners are declared not guilty of sin that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. World religions can be categorised into two. Works and Faith religion. Works religion emphasises a system of ‘do’s and don’ts’ and hopefully if …