When I read the Bible and try to understand who Jesus is, I realize that I am faced with something greater than I can fully comprehend. Yet God has chosen to reveal Him to us so that we can know Him truly and personally. Jesus is the Son of God. The Bible says: «In the beginning...

The Bible speaks of the Holy Spirit with a reverence that both comforts and challenges. The Spirit is not a force in an impersonal sense, but God present and active. Jesus refers to the Spirit as the «Advocate» (John 14:16–17), the one who teaches and reminds (John 14:26), the one who...

The Bible lifts our gaze so that we not only see what is happening before our eyes, but also understand that life has a spiritual dimension. The apostle Paul writes: «For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this...

When we say, «Jesus is my Lord,» we are saying something much greater than simply believing in Him. The Bible teaches that Jesus is not just a teacher, a prophet, or a helper—He is Lord. «Therefore God also highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name» (Philippians 2:9)....

In Biblical language, blood is not just something physical, but an expression of the very life that God has given. That is why it says: «For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls. It is the blood that makes atonement because the life is in it» (Leviticus 17:11)....

The missionary commission stands as one of Jesus« last and most solemn words to his disciples. It is not given as a suggestion, but as a mission. After his resurrection, before he was taken up to heaven, Jesus stood before his disciples and said: “..All authority has been given to me in...

The believer's baptism is a gift from God and a call to obedience. It does not stand alone, but is inextricably linked to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Baptism is not a human invention or a religious celebration, but an act that springs from Jesus' own word and example....

Let us pause at a statement that many have heard, and perhaps even said themselves: «You are good enough just the way you are.» In a way, this contains something comforting and true. It is true that you as a human being are loved, seen, and valuable. You are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). You have...

Growing in the Lord is not primarily an external project, but an inner life that is allowed to develop in communion with God. The Bible describes this growth as something living, organic and gracious. It does not happen by our own strength, but by our abiding in Christ. Jesus...

«Whoever is born of God does not commit sin, because God’s seed remains in him. He cannot sin, because he has been born of God.» (1 John 3:9) This verse may seem both strong and challenging at first glance. For how can the Bible say that whoever is born of God does not...

«Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. Yet we considered him stricken, smitten by God and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon him, and the chastisement of our peace was upon him. And the chastisement of our peace was upon him.