How are we live as a "new creation" (Galatians 6:15)? Paul speaks to us about "faith expressing itself through love" (Galatians 5:6). What does it mean to have faith? How are we to live a life that is inspired, controlled, motivated and directed by love? Paul speaks about the beginning of the life of faith: …
Bible Notes by G. Philip
On 1st March 2019, I attended a thanksgiving service for the life and ministry of Rev George Philip (11th November 1925 - 16th February 2019). For forty years, George taught the Word of the Lord, faithfully and fruitfully, in Sandyford - Henderson Memorial Church, Glasgow. Here's a link to George's Bible reading notes, which cover …
My One Year Bible
Day 1 Genesis 1:1-2:17; Matthew 1:1-25; Psalm 1:1-6 Genesis speaks of the beginning. Matthew speaks of a new beginning. The God who created us is the God who has provided for our salvation. If we are to enjoy God's salvation, we must learn to follow the wisdom of Psalm 1:1-2 - "Blessed is the one …
Learning From God ‘s Word – Luke 14-16 — Christian Grandfather Magazine
Photo by Rod Long, Unsplash Photography Luke 14:1-35 – Let God’s love flow freely in your own heart. Let it flow, from there, into the lives of others. Receive Christ and share Him with others. When the Gospel says, ‘Come; for all is ready’, there must be no excuses (17-20). When you share Christ, let […]Learning …
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From Genesis to Revelation in a year
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In our own homes – let us give thanks to God for all He has done for us and all He has given to us.
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He who calls you is faithful.
"He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it" (1 Thessalonians 5:24). Here, Paul is thinking about the fullness of God's salvation (1 Thessalonians 5:23). This is the big picture. As I was reading these words about God's faithfulness, I started thinking about the smaller picture: my own call to serve the Lord. …
Keep looking up – or keep looking down?
"But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming …
A new creation in Christ Jesus
What does it mean to become "a new creation in Christ Jesus" (2 Corinthians 5:17)? Does it mean that we become perfect? Does it mean that we will ever become perfect? No! It doesn't mean either of these things. Throughout our life on earth, each one of us has to live with the fact that …
Salvation is not a reward to be earned. It is God’s gift.
Romans 4:1-25 Salvation is not a 'reward' to be 'earned'. It is God's 'gift' (4-5). Salvation comes from the Lord. 'God so loved the world that He gave His only Son' (John 3:16): Without the love of God, the gift of God, the Son of God, there can be no salvation. The way of salvation …
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We are sinners – this is bad news; Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – this is Good News.
Romans 2:1-29 None of us can 'escape the judgment of God'. None of us can 'presume upon the riches of His kindness'(3-4). We dare not come to God like the Pharisee, 'God, I thank Thee that I am not like other men...'. We can only come to Him with the prayer of the tax collector, …
Let us be set apart for the gospel of God.
Romans 1:1-32 'I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith' (16). Do you think it was easy for Paul to maintain such commitment to Christ, such confidence in Christ? What kind of world did he live in? - A world of 'ungodliness …
Jesus was a Jew. Jesus is for all nations.
Jesus was a Jew - "a descendant of David" (Romans 1:3). Jesus is for "all nations" (Romans 1:5). Jesus was a Jew. If we are to understand Jesus, we need to go back to the Old Testament Scriptures, We need to read about what God did for his people, Israel. This is not to say …
God gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 7:1-25 God's purpose is not easily fulfilled in us. Our battle with sin is extremely intense. There is a great conflict going on within us. 'The Spirit' and 'the flesh' are at war with each other (Galatians 5:17). God has given us His Spirit - 'we serve...in the new life of the Spirit' (6). …
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We are sinners, but we have a Saviour. Let us rejoice in Him!
Romans 3:1-31 We are sinners - every single one of us. There are no exceptions - 'all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God'. When we see ourselves as we really are - sinners - , we come to see that there is no way for us to earn God's love. We will …
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