by Roel Velema “’For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?’ But WE HAVE the mind of Christ” (1 Cor. 2:16). Paul is a master in bringing up the shadows of the Old Testament and apply them to the blessings of the New Covenant. Here the apostle quotes Isaiah...
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The Kierkegaard Corner – Spirit means I
by Roel Velema I really like the aphorisms, the one-liners, by Kierkegaard. Here is one: “To be ‘spirit’ means to be ‘I’. God needs many ‘I’s’, because He wants to be loved.” I love this one, because for many years I believed that ‘spirit’ was vague and intangible, yet the life of God to me...
Homosexuality and Salvation
by Roel Velema Can a homosexual, whether practicing or not, have eternal life? Of course he or she can! If a gay or lesbian can’t come to Christ in simple faith just as they are, then neither can any practicing sinner. If practicing sinners can be saved, then so can practicing homosexuals. If practicing homosexuals...
The Gift of the Holy Spirit
by Roel Velema “And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off,...
What Happens When We Sin?
“So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me” (Romans 7:17).
What Does It Mean to Be in Christ?
by Roel Velema
Be the Mess You Are
by Fred Pruitt From a recent email:
It’s a Great Day When …
by Roel Velema
Four Kinds of Suffering
by Brian Coatney “There are the four kinds of suffering. The first two are the wages of the lost sinner and the lie of wretchedness experienced by the Christian who is trying independently to live the life only Christ is. We do not have to continue in those. The last two kinds of suffering are...
“Keep your heart with all diligence”
by Fred Pruitt