The Word to the World
Any well-instructed, Reformed Christian will tell you that we do not earn God’s favour by righteous living. Our standing before God depends entirely on the righteousness of Jesus Christ. At the same time, we Scripture suggests that God does expect his people to live righteously
The apostle Paul was blessed with the friendship of one Epaphroditus. This beloved brother is mentioned twice in Philippians (2:25 and 4:18). Many believe that the Epaphras of Colossians 1:7 and 4:12, and Philemon 23, are one and the same. Regardless, from what Paul writes
Scott Harrison is the founder of a non-profit organisation called charity: water, which seeks to provide safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Harrison founded the organisation in 2006 with the commitment that 100% of donations to the charity would go toward water projects,
“With great power comes great responsibility.” This popular saying summarises what Paul teaches in Galatians 5:13–15. The Galatians had been freed from maintaining certain Jewish practices; they were justified by faith apart from works. We learn from this that we are not to use our