Posts with the tag “salvation”

In John 20:5-7, the graveclothes and napkin left behind in the empty tomb reveal more than the absence of Jesus’ body; they reveal the victory of his resurrection. The linen clothes show that death no...  Read More

John closes his Gospel with the word Amen, but this word is more than a simple conclusion. In Scripture, “Amen” means certainly, truly, and surely. It asserts truth, consents to truth, and affirms tru...  Read More

John ends his Gospel by reminding us that he wrote only a small portion of what Jesus actually did. Guided by the Holy Ghost, he recorded the things believers truly need to know. These writings point ...  Read More

Heaven and earth are temporary, but the Word of God is eternal. Generations come and go. Seasons change. Lives begin and end. Yet in the midst of grief and uncertainty, Christ gives a promise that doe...  Read More

Jesus did not come to leave the world untouched. He came with fire, calling sinners to repentance, bearing God’s judgment at the cross, and offering salvation and abundant life to all who believe. The...  Read More

Jesus Christ did not enter the world to remain neutral toward sin or indifferent toward truth. His coming brought judgment by revelation, light by truth, payment by sacrifice, repentance by conviction...  Read More

John the Baptist’s command to “behold the Lamb of God” finds its most sobering fulfillment in John 19. The Lamb is no longer being announced; he is being offered. In his final hour, the injustice of a...  Read More

The words of Pilate—“Behold the Man”—are more than a historical statement; they are a divine summons. Jesus Christ, the perfect man, endured mockery, torture, and death not for crimes he committed, bu...  Read More

Pilate had a choice. So do we. Will we choose the robber or the Redeemer? The kingdom of this world or the kingdom of God? Our decisions reveal where our treasure lies. A heart tethered to this world ...  Read More

In days when joy feels withered—when the heart is heavy, the countenance dim, and the spirit pressed down—God calls His people to be of good cheer. Joel paints a vivid picture of fruitless trees and f...  Read More