Prophecy (NASB) Isaiah 9:6 “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders;” Future Fulfillment When Christ Jesus comes to rule and reign as King, He will be greater than any leader of any country. (NASB) 1 Corinthians 15:25 “For He […]
Prophecy: “Behold a virgin will be with child…” (NASB) Isaiah 7:14 Fulfillment: “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.” (NASB) Matthew 1:18 How did this come about? In […]
The Biblical evidence of God’s sovereignty is convincing. The verses presented this week are a small representation of many found in Scripture that prove God is most definitely on His throne. With this truth established, we need to ask ourselves some practical questions. Since God is sovereign over everything; does this mean we have […]
This week we are learning about the Sovereignty of God and for the last 2 days we have discovered how God is in control over the affairs of men. We saw how he is intimately involved in both the political and personal side of our lives. However; God is not only in control over […]
Scripture is undeniably clear when it speaks of God’s ownership and his right to rule the entire created universe. (NIV) Deuteronomy 10:14 states” To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.” God alone reigns on heaven and earth. Yesterday, we studied Biblical evidence that […]
One of the attributes or characteristics of God is His sovereignty. He is sovereign because He is God. He is God; therefore, He is sovereign. It is who He is; He cannot help but be sovereign over His creation. He is the ruler, the king over all He has made. He is absolutely, unequivocally […]
Here’s a riddle: What does everyone desire, yet even when they have it, they never really possess it? The answer: Control Control is something we all seek, feeling good about ourselves and the world around us, if we perceive we have it. But control is a slippery character. The reality is even when we think […]
Christ Jesus freed, and is freeing me, from my sins. What great good news I have to share. Anyone who asks Jesus to be their Savior by faith – receives God’s compassionate mercy. We have something to share with others. No matter what is going on in our lives – we are not to […]
Liberty ~ true freedom! (NASB) John 8:31-32 “So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.’” We continue to obey what Jesus says… as we listen […]
The Old Testament is important. God’s words are always important… all of them. The Old Testament or Old Covenant has to do with God’s Laws which no one can keep perfectly. It is impossible. God proves through His Law that we need His mercy and compassion. His mercy and compassion are given to us […]