Growing in the spirit

Are you in the faith? — 2 Corinthians 13:5

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? — 2 Corinthians 13:5

Action for today

The Light — John 1:5

Today we’ll look at the “Light” (Christ) according to the word.

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. — John 1:5

And this Living Expression is the Light that bursts through gloom — the Light that…

Predestination into the adoption of children by Jesus Christ — Eph 1:4,5

Mutual Strengthening — Romans 1:12

‘That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. ‘ — Romans 1:12

‘Now, this means that when we come together and are side by side, something wonderful will be released. We can expect to be…

Just believe — John 11:39–40

The bible tells us:

‘Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. ‘ — Habakkuk 2:4

Faith doesn’t happen in a vacuum, it’s built on two things which we’ll explore using our…

The Law & Sin — Romans 7: 1–4

‘Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead…

Luke 20:17–18

Let’s take a moment and meditate on these words…

Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: “ ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’ ? Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed. — Luke 20:17–18

Take God at His word — Acts 27:25

‘And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God…

Walking out of salvation — Romans 2:25

‘For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. ‘ — Romans 2:25

Reading through Romans 2, you’ll notice it’s a call for self-reflection.