The Blog

Nuggets of Truth

Tenth Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

Tenth Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/2758603294433912/ In Ephesians 1:13 God says, “In Him you also trusted, after you heard the Word of Truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise who is the guarantee (down payment) of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.” (Cf. Revelation 1:3) In Romans 10:8-10, 13, 17, confession needs to be made with your mouth (Matthew...

Ninth Spiritual Miracle!

Ninth Spiritual Miracle!

https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/483765629913481/ In Ephesians 1:12 God shows us, “that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.” God from the foundation of the world choose each of His children for salvation through sanctification (Ephesians 4:17-32) by the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19-23) and belief in the truth. (2 Thessalonians 2:13) By God’s own will, He brought us forth by the Word of God through the Spirit! (James 1:18) God’s greatest gift is...

Eighth Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

Eighth Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/768749384089532/ In Ephesians 1:11 God says, “In Him (Jesus) also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.” Every person that has been born from Adam through the end of the world has the promise of eternal life (2 Peter 3:9), IF they will receive Jesus’ free gift of salvation. The repeated phrase, “the counsel of His own will, implies God’s...

Seventh Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

Seventh Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/240564478166291/ In Ephesians 1:10 God exposes, “that in the dispensation of the fullness of time, He might gather together all things in Christ.” God has given two dispensations or Covenants where He revealed Himself. God gave the First Covenant through Moses where the Law required animal sacrifices to cover their sin. The Second Covenant was Jesus Christ coming as the Savior of the world to declare the Father to people. (John 1:18; 3:13-21) Jesus...

Sixth Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

Sixth Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/476177127245953/ In Ephesians 1:9 God discloses, “having made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself…” In Mark 4:11, mystery is a truth that was formerly written in the Old Testament, but its meaning was not revealed until the New Testament, when Jesus came to earth. In the Old Testament, the people were under the Law, which was intended to show them that they needed a Savior outside of...

Fifth Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

Fifth Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/317635776975227/ In Ephesians 1:7-8, Jesus gives us salvation and forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence! Where is the Wisdom of God found? In His WORD! Wisdom is spiritual knowledge given to us by the Holy Spirit, after receiving Jesus. (Cf. John 1:12) Prudence is understanding this knowledge through Holy Spirit, our teacher. (Cf. 1 Corinthians 2:7, 10-13) Because of love,...

Fourth Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

Fourth Spiritual Miracle in Jesus!

https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/471512961203808/ In Ephesians 1:7 God says, “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” Salvation is a free gift to every person, but each one has to receive Jesus' gift. (Romans 3:22-26) By His grace, we are made 100%holy if we ask forgiveness of our sins. In Ephesians 2:8-9, God makes His offer of salvation clear. “For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of...

Third Spiritual Miracle in Jesus

Third Spiritual Miracle in Jesus

In Ephesians 1:4c-5a God pronounces, “…In love, having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself…” God’s love is so very vast that He was willing to have His perfect Son to be made sin for us. (Romans 5:6-11) Jesus desires to give us His perfect righteousness, even when we are sinners. (Colossians 2:11-15) When God looks at the people that choose to follow Christ, God sees them as having never sinned. (Psalm 103:8-18) Predestinated means God evaluated us in...

Second Spiritual Miracle in Jesus

Second Spiritual Miracle in Jesus

https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/1310323662773789/ In Ephesians 1:4 God makes it clear, “just as He (God) chose us in Him (Jesus) before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and without blame before Him.” (Cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-16) God chose and elected us, because He knew what choices we would make in this life. (Romans 9:11; 8:28; 11:5; cf.10:9-11) Salvation, which depends totally on God, was initiated in God’s eternal mind. We are not saved because we deserve it,...

First Spiritual Miracle in Jesus

First Spiritual Miracle in Jesus

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3) God promised through Abraham that Jesus would bless all the families of the earth. (Genesis 12:3; 17:17-18; Matthew 1:2-23; cf. Galatians 3:13-14) In Christ, we have all the benefits of knowing God. When Jesus died on the cross, the veil of the Temple was torn from top to bottom, giving us access into the throne room of Almighty God. (Cf....

Divine Blessing #8 – How does God form His likeness in His children?

Divine Blessing #8 – How does God form His likeness in His children?

In Matthew 5:10-12, Jesus said, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile…persecute… and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Divine Blessing #3 – Who are “the Meek”?

Divine Blessing #3 – Who are “the Meek”?

In Matthew 5:5 Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Meekness in not weakness, but is a gentle and humble attitude with self-discipline that will never seek worldly power to uplift self.

Ninth Key to Unity with Others—Think on Good Things

Ninth Key to Unity with Others—Think on Good Things

“Finally, my brethren, whatever things are true…noble…just…pure…lovely…good report, if there is any virtue or anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things… and the God of peace will be with you.”