“…through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence…” – 2 Peter 1:3 In the last article, we explored how Jesus renews us by His divine power. But how does that power flow into our lives? Peter now draws our attention to a key aspect of this renewal—relationship. This article focuses on the idea that …
“Communion presupposes union. By nature we are strangers, yea, enemies to God; but we are reconciled, brought nigh, and become his children, by faith in Christ Jesus. We can have no true knowledge of God, desire towards him, access unto him, or gracious communications from him, but in and through the Son of his love. He is the medium of …
“Jesus came close enough to bear our sin. Close enough that when he died, we died with him. When he was raised, we were raised with him. We are at this very moment seated with him in the heavenly places (Eph. 2:6). We are-present tense-hidden with him in God (Col. 3:3). If he is closer to us than our very …
“All believers are spiritually united to Christ in such a way that our spiritual life comes from Him. We are not completely passive, however, in this relationship. Rather we are to abide or remain in Him by faith. That is, we are to actively rely on Christ for the enabling power we need to wage war against the sin that …
In recent years, setting personal goals has been a priority for me. People have various reasons for goal-setting, whether to track accomplishments, spur personal growth, or, in my case, establish priorities. As we approach the turn of a new year, many of us leverage the transition to contemplate changes in our lives. What adjustments can we make to enhance productivity, …
