In my last column we explored the use of the word “redemption.”  In this study, consider another image used to describe the greatness of God’s gift to humanity – “reconciliation.” Romans 5:10-11 reads, “For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall
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Many words used in the Bible are chosen to convey the wonder of God’s plan to save man. None of these words are used exclusively because no one word is adequate to fully describe its perfection. Words like “redemption,” “reconciliation,” “propitiation,” “salvation” and “justification” portray different images of the same plan. Each of these describes
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The New Testament shows us how to replace fear thinking-patterns with trust thinking-patterns. It is accomplished by renewing your mind. In the trust thinking-pattern, we are no longer focusing on ourselves but on the will of God. This is the thought of Paul when he implores the Romans to present their bodies as a living
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Terror is a definition of fear upon which I would like to target. Thoughts of danger, misfortune and pain fill the thoughts of the fearful. Most of these thoughts are only imaginary as it is thinking of what could happen.  Fear is a state of mind caused by a sense of distrust in something or
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