Word studies – Page 6 – INTERETHNICMISSIONS

Light, life and truth: No. 4. The moral law of God

The faith of those who believe in Christ

Jesus has the authority to heal and forgive sin ❖ Their faith1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.2 And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; yourContinue reading “The faith of those who believe in Christ”

Life, light and truth. Part 1. No. 3 The covenants of God

3 • The Covenants of God God knew that mankind would fall into sin (1 Peter 1:20; Revelation 13:8) and knew that people would not be able to live without His protection, provision and goodwill. Therefore, God made agreements (covenants or contracts) with several people throughout history—and especially with one nation in particular. The firstContinue reading “Life, light and truth. Part 1. No. 3 The covenants of God”

Light, life and truth: Part 1: Mankind’s fall into sin

2. Mankind’s Fall into Sin Have you ever wondered where death, sickness and suffering come from? When God finished making the heavens and the earth and everything in it, He saw that ‘it was very good’ (Genesis 1:31). When God created the world there was no death, sickness or sin (bad thoughts, deeds and words)Continue reading “Light, life and truth: Part 1: Mankind’s fall into sin”

Light, Life and Truth: Part 1, No. 1 Creation

Part 1 Foundational Truths 1 • Creation When you look at the sky, trees, variety of animal life, insects, sea creatures and human beings, do you ever wonder where they all came from? Many people believe we are some kind of accident because of an explosion billions of years ago. When we look at theContinue reading “Light, Life and Truth: Part 1, No. 1 Creation”

Jesus the Powerful and Compassionate Savior

Jesus has the power to forgive sins, therefore follow Him Matthew 9:1-13 ESV 1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. 2 And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart,Continue reading “Jesus the Powerful and Compassionate Savior”

Christ has power over demons

Christ has power over demons ❖ The country of the Gadarenes 28 And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. The country of the Gadarenes was not part of Israel,Continue reading “Christ has power over demons”

Christ has power over nature

Have you ever seen a man do this to a storm?Have you ever heard a man rebuking a life-threatening storm and there is a calm?No such person exists except Jesus.What sort of a man is this, that the winds and waves obey him?The answer is: He is not just a man!He is not any sortContinue reading “Christ has power over nature”

What sort of man is this, this Jesus?

What sort of man is this, this Jesus? Matthew 8:23-34 ESV23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying,Continue reading “What sort of man is this, this Jesus?”

The cost of following Jesus (Part 2)

Then another disciple came to him: 21 Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”22 And Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”” Now we have to understand the context. For a Jew, to have said, “Lord, let meContinue reading “The cost of following Jesus (Part 2)”