Category: Blog Posts

  • The Law is the Shadow, Christ is the Image

    The Law is the Shadow, Christ is the Image

    Anytime we mention the law and Christ, note that we are talking about a reflection and its image, like a mirror. The old covenant was an outline of what the Messiah would bring in the new covenant in reality. The Old Testament gives us detailed descriptions of the burnt offerings…

  • First Acts, Then Romans

    First Acts, Then Romans

    Throughout the Bible, God has shown that He likes order and structure. The arrangement of the New Testament books has a profound message hidden within. In my studies, I wondered why Romans directly followed Acts? Romans was written around 57 AD, only a few years before Paul’s death in 64…

  • The Sanction of the Law: The Cross

    The Sanction of the Law: The Cross

    A law is designed with three parts: a command, an obligation, and a sanction. (McClain, 1991, p. 11). God pronounced death on the cross as a fair penalty for transgressing the law of God. Sin is the transgression of the law (1 John 3:4). Christ came to settle our debt…

  • Law, Grace, and the Gospel: Lawlessness

    Law, Grace, and the Gospel: Lawlessness

    Christians have been liberated from every hindrance of salvation through the gospel. We have been wholly delivered from sin (Rom. 6), and we are washed, regenerated, new creations in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). Scripture also says plainly in multiple books that we have been delivered from the law of God.…

  • Law, Grace, and the Gospel

    Law, Grace, and the Gospel

    Some believe that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone. Others say that we are saved by grace, but there are elements of the law we should keep in place ( i.e., the Ten Commandments). Are Christians under law and grace? The answer to this question is essential…

  • How to Study the Bible and Take Notes in Church

    How to Study the Bible and Take Notes in Church

    Bible Study Studying the Bible is essential for a relationship with God. God has given us His guidelines, thoughts, attributes, and examples of His power in His Word. The Bible says God is the Word (John 1:1). We know that the worlds were formed and all creation came into existence…

  • The Law of God (and our deliverance from it)

    The Law of God (and our deliverance from it)

    We are free indeed in Jesus Christ as born-again Christians. We’re delivered from the power of sin, the nature of sin, the guilt of sin, and the demands of the law. Most Christians will agree that deliverance is essential for every aspect of sin. Still, it’s challenging for Christians to…

  • The Grace of God Part III

    The Grace of God Part III

    The Grace of God Part III The gospel of grace is layered with symbols of the Old Testament revealed in the New Testament. Federal Headship is a concept that began in the Garden of Eden with the first man on Earth. A federal head of a government represents every person…

  • The Grace of God Part II: The Law of Moses

    The Grace of God Part II: The Law of Moses

    We must understand that our deliverance from the yoke of the law is essential to be fully free from the power of sin. The Law of Moses was given in the Old Testament, while Grace was brought into the New Covenant. Once we comprehend the full requirements of the Law…

  • Advice from God

    Advice from God

    A beautiful relationship with God is based on the Word. Six key statements appear multiple times in the Scripture as advice from God that is imperative to our daily walk with Him. Meditate Day and Night Get Understanding Think on These Things Give Thanks Forgive Believe “Meditate Day and Night”…