“He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.” — Isaiah 53:9 (NIV) Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:21, “God made Him who had no sin, to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness […]
10/26/2021 Daily Devotion – Where true freedom and independence comes from!
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. ” (John 8:36, NIV) Mankind hasn’t known true freedom since before the Fall. An act that they thought would bring them absolute freedom, actually brought Adam and Eve bondage. Adam and Eve’s sinful act echoes through history as it enslaves each of our lives. The […]
10/31/2020 Daily Devotion – It’s not about the stuff we have!
“[T]hose who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.” (1 Corinthians 7:31 NIV84) Jesus says in the Gospels, “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits (loses) his own soul?” Quite a rhetorical question […]
10/29/2020 Daily Devotion – What really counts?!
“Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.” (1 Corinthians 7:19 NIV84) Have you ever heard Christians state the date of their conversion or baptism or confirmation? In and of itself, there is nothing wrong with that. These are important moments in a Christian’s life. They have direct roots in […]
10/27/2020 Daily Devotion – The beauty of marriage!
“The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife.” (1 Corinthians 7:4 NIV84) So far, in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, he has made it clear that what we have is […]
10/26/2020 Daily Devotion – You are not your own!
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV84) A few days ago I did a devotion titled “It’s […]
10/25/2020 Daily Devotion – We are members of Christ!
“Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself?” (1 Corinthians 6:15 NIV84) In this part of his letter, Paul was telling the Corinthian Christians to be on their guard when it comes to sexual sins because their bodies are not their own. Paul was telling them that they are united with Jesus […]
10/24/2020 Daily Devotion – What to do with disputes between believers?
“I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers?” (1Corinthians 6:5 NIV84) Before we discuss what to do, let’s clearly establish what not to do. Paul was scolding the Corinthian church for taking its disputes before the worldly court system. He […]
10/23/2020 Daily Devotion – Whom do you associate with?
“I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people – not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.” (1 Corinthians 5:9-10 NIV84) Never does Scripture imply that Christians should […]
10/20/2020 Daily Devotion – ‘Here I stand!’
“Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, ‘Do not go beyond what is written.’ Then you will not take pride in one man over against another.” (1 Corinthians 4:6 NIV84) “Here I stand!” This was the […]
