Simplifying the Truth
Who were Zechariah and Elizabeth in the Christmas story? All people really talk about is that they were John the Baptist’s parents. But is there more to know? And what do they bring to the table that we can pick out and learn from?
Jesus ends the Sermon on the Mount with some more strong warnings. He warns His listeners about people who claim to be followers of Him, but don’t live it out.
In these next sections, Jesus invites us to seek good things from the Father. He tells us what the path to the Kingdom of Heaven looks like. And He also warns us of the alternative path we could take in life – and the consequences of following it.
As Christians, we have victory in Jesus. Victory over sin, victory over the devil, victory over the world, etc. But all too often we live with a defeated mindset. I personally want to get back to the victorious mindset the Bible talks about.
Here at last is my final post in this series about baptism and baptismal regeneration. I take a look at the logical consequences of baptismal regeneration and ask the question, “Does this make sense in light of what we know about God and what His Word says?”