God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. (Acts 5:31) Repentance and Forgiveness Go Hand in Hand Repentance must go with remission, and you will see that it is so if you think a little upon the matter. It cannot be that pardon […]
Man Full of Grace
“And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.” (Acts 6:8) Sure enough, everything the Christian knows is grace from God on high. Consider what Scripture has to say about this amazing grace. Those who are full of grace are: Responsive to grace. “And when he wished to cross […]
He Is Before All Things
“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities–all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:16-1) Jesus Christ, the Son of God is before all […]
The Canonicity of Scripture
Many people wonder who decided which books should be placed in the Bible. The simple answer is that God decided which books should be in the canon. He was the final determiner. J.I. Packer writes: The church no more gave us the New Testament canon than Sir Isaac Newton gave us the force of gravity. […]
The Uniqueness of Scripture
The Bible does indeed have a unique makeup. It is one of a kind – like no other book that has ever been written. There is nothing like it and it has no equal. This can be seen in a number of ways. 1. It Was Fifteen Hundred Years In The Making From the composition […]
The Blessing of Unity
The secret of the blessing the early Christians enjoyed, and the power they were for good, may be summed up in one word-“Unity.” This is seen in connection with those trite and telling words, “One accord,” which occur again and again in the Acts. Mark “Accord,” not “Discord.” The Church should be like a well-tuned […]
Sowing Circle House (Myanmar): A Celebration of God’s Work
Yesterday, we introduced you to our parent ministry Sowing Circle and mentioned that “one of the most effective methods to spread the Word is to work together with other ministries in evangelizing, teaching the Scriptures and ministering in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.” One of the ministries that we partner with is Bryce […]
Who Runs the Blue Letter Bible Website?
Have you ever wondered who runs the Blue Letter Bible website? We are a small ministry called Sowing Circle. Sowing Circle exists—by God’s grace—as a ministry dedicated to sowing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe that one of the most effective methods to spread the Word is to work together with other ministries in evangelizing, teaching […]
Jesus: "Before Abraham was, I am."
Jesus assured the Jews: “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” This was a high claim to make. Let’s consider the full counsel of Scripture as it pertains to this particular statement. Jesus is the Lord God prophesied to come. “A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make […]
The Two Adams: Contrasted
Sin is the legacy that our first parents have left the human race. Thomas Boston says: “God made Adam captain of the ship, in which were all our goods, and he ran us on to the rocks and made shipwreck of us.” Romans 5 reminds us that there are two great representative heads—the first and […]