Tag Archives: salvation

Evangelism; May 22, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 28:24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. What strikes me about this short verse is the difference between those who believed and those who didn’t believe Paul’s Gospel of the Kingdom. Their background … Continue reading →

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Invitation; May 18, 2022

Posted on May 21, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Lord; April 3, 2022

Posted on April 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. There is a seeming irony in this verse that is clarified only by the Gospel. It would … Continue reading →

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Trusting God Alone; April 1, 2022

Posted on April 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save. It’s interesting that we need to be reminded of this so often. Human beings can do a lot of damage, and sometimes they can do … Continue reading →

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Guarantor; March 10, 2022

Posted on March 14, 2022 by jgarrott

Job 17:3 “Give me, O God, the pledge you demand. Who else will put up security for me? I chose this verse to write on because I’ve long been convinced that God never asks anything of us that He doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Time; March 9, 2022

Posted on March 14, 2022 by jgarrott

Job 14:14 If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait for my renewal to come. Reading the English, I saw that there was a footnote on “renewal” that said it … Continue reading →

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Christian Living; February 9, 2022

Posted on February 12, 2022 by jgarrott

Colossians 2:6-7 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Paul expands on this for … Continue reading →

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Salvation; February 2, 2022

Posted on February 4, 2022 by jgarrott

Ephesians 2:3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. This brings to mind a … Continue reading →

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Fundamental Laws; January 17, 2022

Posted on January 21, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 8:1-2 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. This is a justly … Continue reading →

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The Gospel; January 14, 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. We ascribe various shades of meaning to “Gospel,” and … Continue reading →

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