by Ray Viola | Jun 1, 2015 | Corinthians
2.6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: Perfect here does not mean sinless; it means to be an adult or mature. This wisdom is beyond human intelligence or ability...
by Ray Viola | Feb 8, 2015 | Galatians
By the fourth chapter of Galatians, the main thesis of the Epistle has been established. Paul has shown that the Gentile Christians are in the true Abrahamic succession of faith. Jesus Christ was the heir of Abraham’s testament; He was the fulfillment of all of the...
by Ray Viola | Jun 1, 2014 | Ephesians
Why does Jesus give gifts to the His Church? Is it for our own personal enjoyment? Paul say NO! The gifts Jesus gives are for God’s glory, for the building up of the Church, to unite us, to mature us, and to be rooted in love. Be encouraged by this truth as we...
by Ray Viola | Apr 20, 2014 | Special Occasions
Mr 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Sabbath was past- The Jewish day ran from 6PM to 6PM, so this tells us that sometime after 6 PM on Saturday...
by Ray Viola | Mar 30, 2014 | Ephesians
As we continue through the Ephesian series, Pastor Ray Viola teaches through an important lesson for the church. In Christ, He has torn down the division between Jews and Gentiles; He has, through His blood broken down the ethnic and racial lines that this broken...