“Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.” (Acts 13:39, NIV84) Volumes have been written on the doctrine of justification. Theologians make the distinction between “objective” and “subjective” justification. We speak of justification in the “broad” sense and in the “narrow” sense. With all […]
05/14/23 Daily Devotion – King David and Jesus
“For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his fathers and his body decayed. But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.” (Acts 13:36–37, NIV84) It is said of king David that “he was a man after God’s own heart.” The same […]
05/13/23 Daily Devotion – And the battle goes on…
“But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said, ‘You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You […]
05/10/23 Daily Devotion – Let’s pray!
“So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.” (Acts 12:5, NIV84) I marvel at the spiritual maturity of this young Christian church. It had begun to experience heavy persecution. Even though Saul (Paul) had been converted to the faith, the persecution persisted from the Roman Empire and the […]
05/07/23 Daily Devotion – We are ‘Christ’ians!
“Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” Acts 11:25–26 (NIV84) I sure wish I had been there! […]
05/01/23 Daily Devotion – Metanoia: a complete change of thought and attitude
“And after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. All those who heard him were astonished and asked, ‘Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on […]
04/30/23 Daily Devotion – Repentance + Conversion = Change!
“Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, ‘Brother Saul, the Lord — Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here — has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.’ Immediately, something like scales […]
04/29/23 Daily Devotion – Lord, are You sure?
“‘Lord,’ Ananias answered, ‘I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.’ But the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is my chosen instrument […]
04/28/23 Daily Devotion – Who pursues whom?
“As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’ ‘Who are you, Lord?’ Saul asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied. ‘Now get up and go into […]
04/24/23 Daily Devotion – Spiritual Warfare!
“When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. ‘Look,’ he said, ‘I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right […]
