Category: Bible Studies
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Stone Pots of Purification
Are you made of stone or clay? I have always been fascinated with the first miracle. Many have downplayed the miraculous transformation of water to wine and have called it grape juice. Their justification is the simple statement, “Why would Jesus make wine when it has intoxicating abilities?” Except this does an injustice to Christ.
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The Postscript Many Ignore
– a final note to the Higher Calling series – Ever heard someone say we cannot be perfect or that we will always war with this flesh and won’t be freed of this battle until death takes it away? I was told that. I believed it. Until recently. Not until recently did I truly notice
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You won’t be burned.
Most fires consume what touches their flames. We are told to get close enough just to feel the warmth. We are still chilly from the outside air, but at least our frontside is warmed by the intoxicating flames. But we need to get in the flames. How? Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose
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Our High Calling P.3
After discussing our calling as a Royal Priesthood of Christ, it’s time to highlight a particular parallel: Aaron and the bride of Christ. Approaching His presence Our culture likes to downplay the holiness of our God. We have become holders of an entitled view, thinking surely God must listen to us since He is a God
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Our High Calling P.2
Catching up with where we left off, the Levitical priesthood has some intriguing and equally beautiful parallels to the life of someone following Christ. One of the most recognizable is the aspect of the royal priesthood mentioned in 1 Peter 2:9. The priests of the Old Covenant were to be set apart from the others.
Rooted in Him 