by Ray Viola | Sep 28, 2023 | Selah
If John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, why was it necessary for Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God, to be baptized? What practical truths can we, as followers of Jesus Christ, learn from this incredible event that was recorded in all four...
by Ray Viola | Sep 27, 2023 | Selah
John baptized with water, but he delared that the coming Messiah would baptize His people with the Holy Spirit and with fire. May the Lord fill us all with His Holy Spirit today that we might powerfully tell the world that Jesus is coming again, and that we must...
by Ray Viola | Sep 26, 2023 | Selah
John the Baptizer declared to the multitudes, “Prepare the way of the Lord, and make His paths straight,” because the long-awaited Messiah was about to be revealed. As Christians, our message should be much like John’s: Repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and...
by Ray Viola | Sep 25, 2023 | Selah
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Of course, His followers believe this. However, as recorded in Scripture, unclean spirits also declared that He was the Son of God as they fell down before Him in fear. Therefore, simply knowing that Jesus is the Son of God is not...
by Ray Viola | Sep 22, 2023 | Selah
Today’s passage concerns the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The word Gospel literally means good news. The good news is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He was not created or adopted like we are. He is God’s only begotten Son, and He is fully God and fully man. This...
by Ray Viola | Sep 21, 2023 | Selah
The biblical psalter concludes with songs of praise to the Lord. We can praise God with our voices, musical instruments, and with dancing. Worship can be exuberantly loud or reverentally silent. Our posture could be one of standing, sitting, kneeling, or even laying...