by Ray Viola | Nov 29, 2015 | Corinthians
It appears that the vast majority of the Corinthian church was a congregation of people that pushed the limits of grace and liberty to the edge. They were divided over “favorite” teachers. They were flaunting how tolerant they were of sexual sin. They were bringing...
by Ray Viola | Nov 24, 2014 | Galatians
10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 1Th 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our...
by Ray Viola | Jul 16, 2014 | Ephesians
Marriage in today’s society and even in the church is in deep trouble. If there were a National Geographic Special on the topic of marriage, it could possible be called, “The Biblical view of Marriage: an Endangered species.” Liberal theologians are seeking to...
by Ray Viola | Jun 22, 2014 | Ephesians
5.1 Be ye therefore followers (imitators) of God (copy Him and follow His example), as dear children; The Christian has no greater calling or purpose in life than that of imitating The Lord Jesus Christ. As believers, we are called to imitate the example of Christ in...
by Ray Viola | Apr 27, 2014 | Ephesians
The Apostle Paul had a great love for the Church at Ephesus; and this love was manifested in his prayers for them. That they would be filled with the fullness of God, and thatGod would be supremely glorified in and through them. Are our lives being filled or being...