Tag: Word of God
Biblical Direction
As followers of Jesus Christ, everything we do should have its foundation in the Word of God. It is the Bible that points the way toward Jesus. It is the Bible that documents the words of Jesus. It is the Bible that provides us…
The Teachings of Jesus
The Bible is the most important document known to mankind. Within the pages of the Bible, we learn about our Creator, we learn about the battle between good and evil, and we learn about our Savior, Jesus Christ. Every page of the Bible is…
The Book of Acts
The book of Acts describes the final acts of Jesus, the acts of the Holy Spirit, and the acts of the apostles as they built the Christian church after the ascension of Jesus. This book describes how salvation was brought first to the Jews…
Walking with Jesus
Being a Christian is not always easy. In fact, the world we live in often makes following Jesus very difficult. No matter what our struggles might be, it’s important for us to stand strong in our faith. It’s also important for Christians to reach…
Thinking About God
Most of us have a lot on our mind. The world we live in can be a never ending challenge of time management, financial struggles, relationship maintenance, and finding the right path forward. As followers of Jesus, we should always be focused on God’s…
Your Relationship with God
Our relationship with God is dependent on a number of things. Our first connection to God is through His Word. There is no more direct way to connect with God than through the pages of the Bible. We also connect with God through prayer,…
7 Ways to be closer to God
Children have a purity about them that is hard to find in adults. A young heart is more open and ready to love and a young mind is more inclined to change. One of the best ways to be closer to God is to…
Growing in the Lord
If you’re a follower of Jesus Christ, your roots are firmly planted in the Lord. The question then becomes are you growing in the Lord? Are your roots sinking deep into the soil and are your branches reaching up toward the sun? Are you…
How to Become a Christian
Great for those seeking to know Jesus. Great for those who want to move closer to Jesus. Great for those who want to share the gospel. Those who want to know more about what it means to follow Jesus are often confused by denominational…
Lessons from the Bible
The Bible is a collection of 66 different books composed by 40 different writers over 1,500 years with a total of over 700,000 words. It takes an average reader about 70 hours to read the Bible from cover-to-cover. Much of the Bible is easy…
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“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Hebrews 4:14-16
The Book of Romans
You may already know that the apostle Paul, who wrote much of the New Testament, was originally known as Saul of Tarsus. He was a Jewish rabbi and part of the ultra-holy group known as the Pharisees. Saul of Tarsus believed Christians were worthless and was happy to see them persecuted. Then one day Saul had a supernatural encounter with Jesus. As a result, Saul made a complete transformation and was appointed by Jesus as an evangelist to the Gentiles. Previously, only Jewish people were being converted to followers of Jesus. Now Saul of Tarsus would be known by his Roman name, Paul, and proudly carry out the duties assigned to him by Jesus and begin converting non-Jewish people knows as Gentiles to Christianity.
After some time spreading the gospel, Paul had plans to return to Rome and establish it as his home base, but there was a problem. The church in Rome had become divided. The Jewish followers of Jesus were still dedicated to the old Jewish rituals like keeping the Sabbath, eating kosher foods, and circumcision. However the Gentile followers of Jesus did not accept those rituals as part of Christianity. As a result, before his return to Rome, Paul sent the Christian church there a long letter detailing the teachings of Jesus. This is one of the most important books of the Bible, because it is a comprehensive outline of the foundations of the Christian faith.
Paul’s letter is known as the book of Romans. This is not a difficult book to read and understand; however, it is so packed with information you would be well advised to slow down and take your time digesting each chapter. This is a book about the righteousness of God, how God rescues the world through Jesus; and most importantly, this is a story about unity.
Below is a link to a series of blog post on the book of Romans that will help you digest each chapter. Each post takes less than 5 minutes to read. I pray you will be blessed by these brief Bible studies.
whatdoesitmeantoservegod.com/the-book-of-romans/
Let Jesus Take Control
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” Galatians 2:20
When we let go of self-control and take hold of God-control our lives make a dramatic change for the better.
