Gospel Glimpses in Ezra: Christ & Faithfulness
Ezra’s faithfulness to teaching God’s people his laws and decrees and his devotion to studying and observing God’s law in many ways points us to Christ.
Ezra’s faithfulness to teaching God’s people his laws and decrees and his devotion to studying and observing God’s law in many ways points us to Christ.
To paraphrase Paul: if Christ isn’t raised, our faith is futile. Conversely, if the resurrection truly took place, it’s a remarkable guarantee of our hope.
Loyalty is not in the Bible. In fact the Bible would steer us away from loyalty. Let me explain that whatever you do, don’t be a loyal friend.
Faith plays a vital role in the Christian life. You simply can’t overstate its importance. Without it, we have no place with God and cannot please God (Hebrews 11:6). Unless our concept of the Christian life is more than a matter of personal effort, it is futile. Simultaneously, our concept of faith must be richer than “just trust in God.” True Christian faith is multifaceted, while always marked by complete dependance on God. But what is saving faith? Faith plays a vital role in the Christian life. Below I explore four aspects of saving faith. Firstly, I’ll show that it...
Towards the end of his life, Paul reflects on being poured out—or spent—in service of God and neighbour (2 Timothy 4:6). This should be our ambition too.