Why does He stand by? The reason is in Romans 8:17-18, “And if children, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in...
read moreThe pastor at my church has off and on for the last few years brought this verse up and its a huge encouragement to me in my life. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. Hebrews 10:14 ESV By the offering that Jesus Christ gave of himself unto God on the cross he has perfected us...
read moreI wanted to write up an explanation of phileo and agape love and also use an example from Scripture to encourage you. This comes from Wuest’s Word Studies in the Greek New Testament Vol.3, #28, pg.62. “‘Phileo’ is a love which consists of the glow of the heart kindled by the perception of that in the object which affords us...
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