Jesus said in John 14:27, Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. The reference shows that there are two types of peace. One is Jesus’ Read more
Jesus began his life in association with Shepherds when the angels appeared to the shepherds to announce Jesus’ birth when they were watching their flocks by night, Luke 2:8. It is not by coincidence that the shepherds were among the first to receive the good news. Jesus associated with shepherds Read more
David said in Psalms 23:1 that the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. A shepherd is accountable for his sheep. Jesus likened his ministry to that of a shepherd and his sheep or flock. In those days, shepherds and their flocks were common so it was easy for Read more
Emmanuel is another name of Jesus. In Matthew 1:23 Emmanuel means God with us. This was in fulfillment of an old prophecy in Isaiah 7:14 many years before Jesus Christ was born. In Isaiah 7:15, Immanuel differently spelt, meaning he knows how to refuse evil and choose the good. The Read more
Jesus said, Io, I am with you always, to the close of the age, Matthew 28:20. Many have doubted Jesus’ statement. They allege that Jesus has no hand in our affairs or that events of the world occur by nature. Many also say that Jesus is no more with the Read more
Grace is not automatic. It comes by God’s own decision. It is not as of right but the love and mercies of God almighty through Jesus Christ our Lord. We are undeserving of grace because of our sinful and rebellious nature against God. Nevertheless, God extends his grace to us Read more
The bible says that God is spirit and he that worships him must do so in spirit and in truth, John 4:24. By this bible verse, anything contrary to the truth as known in the spirit is a sham. What is presented as the truth yet something else is deception Read more
In times of adversity, we succumb to fear and doubt. Fear stems from a belief of hopelessness. This divides our front against the common enemy. The bible says a divided house or kingdom cannot stand, Mark 3:24-25; Matthew 12:25. This is one of the greatest weapons of the devil. Ezra’s Read more
The Bible says in 1 Peter 2:24 that by his wounds you have been healed. We also read from Isaiah 53:5 that he was wounded for our transgression, he was bruised for our iniquities, upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed. Read more
Many do not see Christian ethics and values as different from other social values. However they appear different based on scripture. Christian values are based on God’s word and remain unchanged throughout the ages. In Job 23:13 the bible says God is unchangeable and who can change him? God does Read more