Isaiah 49:3 (KJV) And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. God made a declaration that Jesus was his servant. What is a servant? Many people say a servant is someone who does something for someone else. Look closely at this scripture, and you will see the …
Heb. 6:1 (KJV) Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, The literal definition of the word repent is “to perceive afterwards.” I may have developed a sinful habit before I came to Christ. The opportunity to repent …
1 Cor 3:10 (KJV) According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. Many people define grace as unmerited favor. A more accurate definition is found in the translation …
Rom 6:14 (KJV) For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. What is grace? If we reduce grace to simply unmerited favor, we have truly done a disservice to all that Christ did on the earth. Unmerited favor implies that I get the reward, no …