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First Fruits: Walk in Good Works
A New Teaching Article On The Principles Of First Fruits by Ryan Reynolds
What if you were commissioned to build an architectural masterpiece but had no tools or material or knowledge on how to build it? Someone just places you in the desert and instructs you to build a grand cathedral with pointed steeples and beautiful stained glass. You’d be lost. There’d be no hope for that structure.
For one, you don’t possess the ability to makes such a building. And two, you don’t have any tools or materials to start building. This is exactly how we start out with the ability to gain salvation: (1) we don’t have the ability in ourselves to gain a right standing...
A New Teaching Article On The Principles Of First Fruits by Ryan Reynolds
What if you were commissioned to build an architectural masterpiece but had no tools or material or knowledge on how to build it? Someone just places you in the desert and instructs you to build a grand cathedral with pointed steeples and beautiful stained glass. You’d be lost. There’d be no hope for that structure.
For one, you don’t possess the ability to makes such a building. And two, you don’t have any tools or materials to start building. This is exactly how we start out with the ability to gain salvation: (1) we don’t have the ability in ourselves to gain a right standing...
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First Fruits: Motivated by Gratitude
A New Teaching Article On The Principles Of First Fruits by Ryan Reynolds
In a past article I said that our motivation to carry resolutions becomes slower as the new year emerges. For the Christian, the love of Christ controls them (1 Cor. 5:14). So for us, our goals should have a Godward orientation. We desire to put God first in the new year, and hopefully throughout.
But it’s not easy. We’re fallen. We slow down...
A New Teaching Article On The Principles Of First Fruits by Ryan Reynolds
In a past article I said that our motivation to carry resolutions becomes slower as the new year emerges. For the Christian, the love of Christ controls them (1 Cor. 5:14). So for us, our goals should have a Godward orientation. We desire to put God first in the new year, and hopefully throughout.
But it’s not easy. We’re fallen. We slow down...
First Fruits: God's Repetition
A New Teaching Article On The Principles Of First Fruits by Bonney Rosas
When God is trying to get something across to humanity, He tends to repeat Himself. He repeats Himself to us by saying the same thing in His Word, in many different ways, across time. This may initially bring us a warm feeling, remembering an old senile grandfather who would repeat himself. But Almighty God knows that repetition is a powerful way of getting an idea through...
A New Teaching Article On The Principles Of First Fruits by Bonney Rosas
When God is trying to get something across to humanity, He tends to repeat Himself. He repeats Himself to us by saying the same thing in His Word, in many different ways, across time. This may initially bring us a warm feeling, remembering an old senile grandfather who would repeat himself. But Almighty God knows that repetition is a powerful way of getting an idea through...
First Fruits: The Mystery of His Will
A New Teaching Article On The Principles Of First Fruits by Ryan Reynolds
God’s plan now revealed is clear and straightforward: everything will come under the lordship of Jesus. Not only do believers place themselves under Christ’s rule but they also participate in bringing others under this reign. As God unfolds His will to sinners—in other words, as He discloses His will to His enemies—grace showers from heaven to cover...
A New Teaching Article On The Principles Of First Fruits by Ryan Reynolds
God’s plan now revealed is clear and straightforward: everything will come under the lordship of Jesus. Not only do believers place themselves under Christ’s rule but they also participate in bringing others under this reign. As God unfolds His will to sinners—in other words, as He discloses His will to His enemies—grace showers from heaven to cover...
First Fruits: Giving Praise To God
A New Teaching Article On The Principles Of First Fruits by Ryan Reynolds
The world longs for purpose. Whether we’re reticent or vocal about our life having purpose, the desire to mean something to someone is rooted deep within us. We like to be valued and love to value—except our perception on how this takes place is often fabricated with lies.
God created us for purpose. If you look around the world you will see restless people...
A New Teaching Article On The Principles Of First Fruits by Ryan Reynolds
The world longs for purpose. Whether we’re reticent or vocal about our life having purpose, the desire to mean something to someone is rooted deep within us. We like to be valued and love to value—except our perception on how this takes place is often fabricated with lies.
God created us for purpose. If you look around the world you will see restless people...
