Peter’s vision and its meaning
Acts 10:9-16 9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet […]
Zaphenath-Paneah
Exodus 41:45a Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah. I. Background Joseph was one of twelve sons of Jacob (Genesis 35:22b, Genesis 35:24). His brothers sold him to merchants for some silver due to their jealousy (Genesis 37:27-28). The merchants sold in Egypt Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard (Genesis […]
No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son has made Him known
See John 1:18. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made him known. I. No one has ever seen God (18a) Moses closely encountered God, but was not allowed to see His face, but only His back (Exodus […]
What spirit do you have? How to accept Jesus?
Previously, we learnt that one’s ‘hearing’ God would show one’s ‘belonging’ to God (John 8:47). ‘hearing’ God or not was the test to know where one belongs. Today, let us learn about another test to know where the spirits are from. I. How to test the spirits whether they are from God 1 John 4:1 […]
The importance of ‘listening to’ Jesus
‘Hearing’ is prerequisite of ‘believing’ (Romans 10:17). I. It is God’s will (command) for us to listen to Jesus. See Matthew 17:5. 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!’ […]
The Importance of ‘knowing’ truth
I. Truth sets us free from sin. See John 8:31-32. 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ This freedom is freedom from slavery to sin (John 8:34-36). The Condition […]
Defining ‘Truth’
Today, let us define ‘Truth’ in John 1:17b (“grace and truth came through Jesus Christ”) The Reality as opposed to a shadow The law is mere a shadow of the reality, but truth is the reality (Colossians 2:17, Hebrews 10:1) [2]. What reveals and assures what grace does Grace always forgives and gives, and truth […]
Grace
Today, let us study on ‘Grace’ in John 1:17b (“grace and truth came through Jesus Christ”) I. Definition Grace is a free gift from God. The gift is ‘righteousness’ (precisely, the Righteousness of God, as opposed to self-righteousness). The Righteousness of God is the ticket to the Paradise. So, the gift is also ‘salvation’. II. […]
Grace and Truth through Jesus Christ
John 1:17b grace and truth came through Jesus Christ I. The Law gave them the shadow but not the reality (Colossians 2:17, Hebrews 10:1) The law was ‘given’ (17a). The Jews relied on the law and boasted in God (Romans 2:17). Even though they had the law, they didn’t know grace and truth. Their hearts were […]
The Word became flesh (Part 3a)
III. Grace and Truth (16, 17) See v16. 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. This emphasizes ‘grace’ – grace upon grace, abundant grace. See v17. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. “For the law was given through Moses” […]
