'Jesus Christ' Tagged Posts (Page 3)
The Exclusivity of Jesus Christ
There are only two ways to live – one leads to eternal life and the other to eternal punishment. In this final passage from the Sermon on the Mount (7:13-29), Jesus concludes His message by drawing a line in the sand. Once one side are His citizens, on the other are those under His judgment. He provides four contrasting examples of a way that leads to life and a way…
The Power of the Resurrection
The day after the death and burial of Jesus, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered before Pilate worried that the disciples’ may steal the body. So Pilate ordered soldiers to guard the tomb (Matthew 27:62-66). However, nothing was going to get in the way of what happened early that Sunday morning – the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of the…
How to Study the Scriptures and Get it Wrong
Imagine you are invited to attend a very special event. You get the address; you look it up in your map, spend hours carefully studying all the fine details in the map and off you go. However, after all that effort in studying the map and the time spent travelling, you are told that you are going to the wrong destination. Why? Despite your diligent study, you missed the…
Remember the Return of the King
As we approach a New Year, in the midst of many new year’s resolutions and commitments, as the people of God let us be resolved to remember the return of the King. The Bible promises on many occasions that the King, the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God is going to return one day. We don’t know when, but we do know He will. The Old Testament prophets…
Worshipping the King
Matthew 2:1-12 contains the story of the wise men who travelled a great distance to worship the the Lord Jesus Christ. This grand occasion took place soon after the amazing event of the birth of Christ. In this post I would like to consider the events that transpired and the lessons that can be learned. The Events Prior to all this happening, Joseph and Mary had travelled…
Jesus Christ: The All-Seeing Saviour
Who is Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God (John 1:1; 8:58). He is supreme above all creation because “without Him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3) and spiritual life is found exclusively in Him (cf. John 14:6). Despite the clear testimony of Scripture concerning who Jesus Christ is, sadly many people serve the seeker-sensitive…
Getting the Gospel Right
Getting the gospel right is critical. The word “gospel” comes from the Greek word euangelion, which literally means “good news”. It is good news because it contains the message of God’s salvation to sinful man. It contains the declaration of deliverance from sin. If we are going to get the gospel right, it is essential that we understand the…
The Incomparable Christ
There is none who can be compared with the Lord Jesus Christ. Why is He incomparable? I would like to answer that question by considering what the Scriptures teach concerning His Supreme Person, Position and Provisions. His Supreme Person The Lord Jesus Christ is not presented as a simple person in the Scriptures, instead He is announced as the Supreme Person (Col. 2:9…
A Prayer for Australia Before our Federal Election
Tomorrow our nation faces an important decision. I pray that our elected Prime Minister’s leadership would be marked by godly conviction, clarity, and wisdom according to Your word. I ask that our government would be used of You to restrain evil, promote righteousness and to lead with…
What the Death of Christ Means for us
Over the years, the cross has become a religious symbol for many Sadly, this is only a symbol and a religious add-on to their lives. We need to know and remember that there is a a deep and profound meaning when we think of the cross of Christ. In the first century the cross was the place where painful and gruesome public execution occurred. The horrific event of the Lord…