Bible Verses: Colossians 1:15-27Philippians 2:1-11John 1:31 Corinthians 8:6Hebrews 1:1-2
Read MoreThe church occupies a place of tremendous importance in the mind of Christ, and it should be extremely important in our estimation as well.
We sense its importance by the prominent space it occupies in the New Testament. Also it claimed a significant place in the ministry of the apostles. Paul, for instance, spoke of his twofold ministry - to preach the Gospel and to declare the truth of the church (Ephesians 3:8-9). The apostles spoke of...
Bible Verses: Ephesians 5:25Ephesians 3:8-9Colossians 1:25-26Ephesians 3:101 Timothy 3:15Matthew 16:18Ephesians 1:20-231 Corinthians 12:12-13Ephesians 5:25-27Ephesians 5:31-32
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For Reading and Meditation: Colossians 1:15-27
We spend one more day meditating on the text: "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." Today we ask ourselves: What did Jesus mean by the phrase, "for they will inherit the earth"? It means, so I believe, that when we develop the attitude of meekness, the whole universe is behind us. If, for...