The salvation that Jesus offers is without price, and yet, there is a “cost” to following Jesus. So how do we reconcile the free offer of salvation with the cost of discipleship?
The salvation that Jesus offers is without price, and yet, there is a “cost” to following Jesus. So how do we reconcile the free offer of salvation with the cost of discipleship?
In this episode, Pastor Joel provides biblical insight on how to be content, even in the midst of uncertain times.
In 2 Kings 18:1-5, Hezekiah became king in Judah. During his rule, he tore down the high places erected to false gods and shattered all the idols. King Josiah did the same thing in 2 Chronicles 34:1-4. And in Acts 19:19, the people of Ephesus “who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all.” …
Although the daily sacrifice in Israel ought to have ceased at the death of Christ, it did not in fact cease until the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem. Therefore, when considering the larger context of the preceding chapters (Hebrews 10 & 11), what “weight” and corresponding “sin” would most likely be hindering these Christians ability to “run with endurance …
Christians, do not forget that Christ is not only our Savior, he is also our Lord. And this Lordship is not merely confined to the realm of our hearts. Jesus is the Lord of all things!
The Church is a gift being given back and forth from the Son to the Father, and the Father to the Son. This glorious story is about God, first and foremost, not you.