by Ray Viola | Jan 9, 2025 | Lessons from the Old Testament
Jer 41.10-17 If you stay in this land, I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I have relented concerning the disaster I have inflicted on you. Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear. Do not be afraid of...
by Ray Viola | Jan 8, 2025 | Devotionals
Romans 5.1,2 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. The Greek word for access used here describes that...
by Ray Viola | Jan 7, 2025 | Devotionals
Colossians 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. God is Self sufficient. He has no need for the help of mortal man to exist or operate. The Lord our God is the God of all things. It is The Lord our God Who creates, sustains and upholds all...
by Ray Viola | Jan 5, 2025 | Devotionals
Our next section of the Sermon on the Mount deals with the very important subject of forgiveness. The subject of forgiveness includes a Godward, vertical aspect as well as a human, horizontal aspect. In the Godward sense, we read that it is “in (Jesus Christ) we have...
by Ray Viola | Jan 4, 2025 | Devotionals
The next subject that Jesus teaches us about is the 7th commandment, which is, “You shall not commit adultery.” (Matthew 5:27; Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:18). Sexual immorality is one of the easily besetting sins of mankind. Once again, The Lord Jesus tells us the...