I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. (1 Corinthians 15:31) Paul’s general topic in 1 Corinthians 15 is the resurrection of Jesus and the resurrection of the Christian. Some among the Corinthian Christians denied the resurrection of the believer, and Paul referred to the…
And Abram moved from there to the mountain east of Bethel, and he pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; there he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord. (Genesis 12:8) God had told Abram to get out of his country and…
“Because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his own life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.” (Philippians 2:30) The Christians in Philippi had a close relationship with the Apostle Paul. They even sent a special messenger to Paul, carrying encouragement and support from the Philippians…
Gnade und Salz Wandelt in Weisheit denen gegenüber, die außerhalb der Gemeinde sind, und kauft die Zeit aus! Euer Wort sei allezeit in Gnade, mit Salz gewürzt, damit ihr wisst, wie ihr jedem Einzelnen antworten sollt. (Kolosser 4,5-6) In den vorangegangenen Zeilen schrieb Paulus über das Gebet im Leben eines Christen. Doch das christliche Leben…
And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.” (Colossians 4:17) In the closing section of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he mentioned many fellow Christians by name. The number of names is impressive – 11 in total, as well as two references…
Gebet, Ausdauernd und Wach Seid ausdauernd im Gebet und wacht darin mit Danksagung. Betet zugleich auch für uns, damit Gott uns eine Tür öffne für das Wort, um das Geheimnis des Christus auszusprechen, um dessentwillen ich auch gefesselt bin, damit ich es so offenbar mache, wie ich reden soll. (Kolosser 4.2-4) Wir wissen, dass der…
Thinking about the book, Entertaining Deception – The New Apostolic Reformation, Coming to a Calvary Chapel Near You By David Guzik – Pastor, Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara Introduction: Why Bother? Last week (June 2017) I received a call from a brother on the Calvary Chapel Association council. He wanted to know if I knew anything about…
Undercover Chef Und alles, was ihr tut, das tut von Herzen, als für den Herrn und nicht für Menschen, da ihr wisst, dass ihr von dem Herrn zum Lohn das Erbe empfangen werdet, denn ihr dient Christus, dem Herrn! (Kolosser 3,23-24) Dieser Abschnitt von Paulus` Brief an die Kolosser liest sich fast wie ein Buch…
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. (Colossians 4:5-6) In the previous lines Paul wrote about prayer in the Christian life. But the Christian life isn’t only lived in the…
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. (Colossians 4:2-4) We know that…
Ein Wort an die Familie Ihr Frauen, ordnet euch euren Männern unter, wie sich’s gebührt im Herrn! Ihr Männer, liebt eure Frauen und seid nicht bitter gegen sie! Ihr Kinder, seid gehorsam euren Eltern in allem, denn das ist dem Herrn wohlgefällig! Ihr Väter, erbittert eure Kinder nicht, damit sie nicht unwillig werden! (Kolosser 3,18-21)…
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:32-24) This section of Paul’s letter to the Colossians reads almost like the book of Proverbs. It is filled with…