“to know him and the power of his resurrection, the fellowship of his sufferings, sharing in the sake kind of death as his —” (Philippians 3:10) What does it mean to be “found in Christ”? It means that in the context of his imputation of righteousness to us, we come into relationship with him —… Read More
Tag: Persecution
Abraham’s Fear: Genesis 20:11
“And Abraham said, ‘It was because I said, ‘no one fears God in this place and they will slay me over the thing of my wife.’’” (Genesis 20:11) “For this reason, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did… Read More
Faithfulness that Convicts (Luke 22:39; John 18:2)
“And coming out, he went, as was habit, to the Mount of Olives and the disciples also followed him there.” (Luke 22:39) “And Judas, the one delivering him over, knew the place, because Jesus would often be gathered together with his disciples there.” (John 18:2) “As was his habit.” What a wonderful picture of the… Read More
