so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that  we might receive the promised Spirit through faith (Galatians 3:14). Our first encounter of Abraham in Scripture is his call by God from a pagan background. God’s call included a pronouncement of blessings and a covenantal relationship to be later sealed by faith (Genesis 12:1-3; 17:1-2).  Scripture also presents …

As a fellowship, we took a break for the Christmas and New Year season. We resumed today. As our first meeting for 2020, we spent some time to pray together. As a guide, we used the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6:9-13. We thanked God for the New Year and his faithfulness in keeping us as a fellowship. Then we prayed that the Lord will guide …

If not the most popular, John 3:3 is one of the most popular teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. What is taught by the Lord in that text is indeed a core doctrine of Christianity. You have to experience the teachings of John 3:3 before you can be called a Christian. It is a sine qua non of Christianity. By now you may be wondering …