by Ray Viola | Jun 14, 2022 | Devotionals
Jesus, by the grace of God, has tasted death for every man. Jesus Christ, Grace Incarnate, has shed His blood of redemption for us, according to the riches of His grace. Our salvation rests solely upon the grace and purpose of God. Because of God’s grace and by...
by Ray Viola | Jun 13, 2022 | Contemporary Christianity
In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul, by the inspiration of The Holy Spirit, shows how the letter of the law is superseded by the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul makes the comparison that, if the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the...
by Ray Viola | Jun 12, 2022 | Devotionals
The dictionary says that the word chosen means, ‘selected from or preferred above others.’ The Greek word means ‘elected or selected.’ Each child of God is a chosen vessel, and every election or choosing for eternal life is in Jesus Christ. You...
by Ray Viola | Jun 11, 2022 | Devotionals
Terminology is so important in the life of faith. For example, how do you apply the words of Jesus, ‘My yoke is easy and my burden is light’ to the life of the apostle Paul? Outwardly speaking, Paul’s life was anything but easy and light. You see, it...
by Ray Viola | Jun 10, 2022 | Devotionals
We see in our texts today (1 Cor 9:19-23; 4-Acts 1:8) Paul’s desire to ‘go the extra mile’ in order to win his fellow Jews to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In fact, Paul was willing to go to any length in order to share the gospel with...