God's purpose and desires for us are trustworthy and bring life. The desires of man become stumbling blocks in the purpose of God (Matt 16; Jer 17).
Knowing and remembering who the Christ is can and will save us from our sins and temptations, as it will encourage us and direct us to submit to Him (Matt 16:13-27).
The Pharisees were rejecting Jesus' identity. The disciples accepted His identity, but misunderstood His mission/purpose (Matt 16).
We are born again in the Son, we are born into a living hope, and an glorious inheritance, and the faith that brings us this hope is far more precious than gold! (1 Pet 1:3-9)
But now, this is what the LORD says, He, who created you, O Jacob, He, who formed you, O Israel; Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. (Isa 43:1)
Faith that saves is faith that perseveres. (Matt 15)
Jesus is the I AM. He is God's promise to save, redeem, and rescue us. In Him, we find all the hope, courage, and endurance we will ever need, even and especially when our faith is little and we…
The promised Holy Spirit in God's eternal purpose of salvation (Acts 2:38-39).
We have the fullness of hope revealed to us in Christ. We have a hope more certain and specific than any of God's people of old. We have a hope that changes everything! We must not be moved from it,…
The Apostle Paul prays for the church in Ephesus, .. the eyes of their hearts may be enlightened, in order that they know the hope to which God has called them, in Christ. (Eph 1:18; Rom 15:13).
