colossians-2:12

Romans 6:4 - Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed awa... Read More

It's a fact: The cross of Jesus Christ and the topics directly related to it dominate the epistles of the New Testament. George Smeaton, observing this fact in the writings of the apostles and church leaders to the early Christians, notes how often they refer to Christ's atoning death: The numerous ... Read More

As you may have suspected, in this second part we will primarily be investigating the book of Acts and the epistles. It is there that we discover the full revelation of all that was accomplished through Jesus' death. One might ask why Jesus didn't reveal all that His death would accomplish before He... Read More

An operation (note the shedding of blood) that entered one into the covenant in O.T. times. It was instituted by God (Gen. 17:10-14) and performed on the eighth day after birth (Luke 1:59). It was a sign of the covenant God made with Abraham (Gen. 17:12; Rom. 4:11). In the N.T. the physical operatio... Read More

With strong and subtle energy various influences were ceaselessly at work to side-track the brethren in Christ at Colosse. Paul was aware of this, and though he had never seen them, he was guided by the Spirit to write showing them the all-sufficiency of Christ Jesus, warning them not to be diverted... Read More

“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him” (Colossians 2:6). Prayer and the Word of God go together; we cannot dispense with either if we are to grow in the truth. As we read the Word prayerfully, the Spirit of God will unfold to us the meaning of the words, and we cann... Read More

Recently in the county where I live yet another person was excommunicated from his local assembly for “breaking the church rules”. Among other things this deacon's primary offense was “not shunning”, in this case accepting car rides from, his children who were fellow believers but who had left their... Read More

"As ye have, therefore, received Christ Jesus as Lord, so walk ye in Him, rooted and built up in Him " (Colossians 2 7).​ We appreciate His benefits toward us, but are we appreciative do we express to Him our appreciation? "Let us be very watchful that the inner life, communion with the Lord Jesus, ... Read More

EVENING THOUGHTS or DAILY WALKING WITH GOD JULY 1. "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in me." John 15:4 The union of the believer with Jesus, and the consequent fruitfulness, is a glorious truth: the H... Read More

We must endeavor diligently to make the right use of all means appointed in the Word of God for obtaining and practicing holiness only in this way of believing in Christ, and walking in Him, according to your new nature by faith. Though all holiness can be effectually attained by the life of faith i... Read More