New Testament Evangelism

Tag: Sacrifice

  • Defining God’s Will

    How then do we define God’s will? God’s will is embodied in the concept of love. God could have created the universe, and then reclined from any intervention in the doings of humanity. That is certainly within His right because He is God. However, God did choose to intervene out of love. First, He wanted…

  • The Gift of God

    The apostle Paul taught those in Rome who were Christians regarding sin and eternal life. At one point, he spoke these words, “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of…

  • Christ is Trustworthy

    Christ was not just a man or just a prophet. He is God the Son. The sacrifice of His own body on the cross for our sins was a divine sacrifice, not a human sacrifice. In that sacrifice, Christ took upon Himself the sins of all people. Only a perfect God could handle the sins…

  • The Provision for Sin

    The sacrifice of Christ on the cross and the forgiveness we receive for our sins are really two concepts that go together. The apostle Paul noted this when he wrote the following words to the Colossians: “In whom [Christ] we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:14). The word redemption comes from the Greek…

  • Christ Our Mediator

    Christ, who was sent by God the Father and is God, is also interceding for us. He is the bridge between us and God the Father. When anxiety or trouble comes, He is right there watching over us and making available to us the strength and blessings we need from God the Father. This is…