By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel John 6:63 “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. ” Emphasizing the importance of continuous spiritual growth is crucial, as it leads to a life guided by the Holy Spirit rather than our earthly desires. Such growth leads us […]
As Christians, it is essential that we live consciously in the new life we have received through Christ when we were born again. This new life empowers us to overcome the influence of the enemy and to stand firm in the face of challenges while enjoying the benefits it offers
By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel “And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.” Luke 24:11 The only way to relate to an unseen God is through His word. We learn and understand about God through reading his word. God and his word are one, what he says is what he does. John 1:1 says, “In the beginning […]
By Minister Onyeka Emmanuel Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” The word of God serves as both our guiding light and a lamp, illuminating the path we should take. This light leads us to the truth, enabling us to understand and embrace it. However, we become oblivious to the truth if […]
By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel Galatians 6: 18 “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers, and sisters. Amen” Galatians 6 is the concluding chapter of the letter the Apostle Paul wrote to the churches in Galatia. It addresses several key themes integral to the letter’s overall message, including restoration, sowing and reaping, and boasting in the […]
Continuing our study of the Book of Galatians, we now delve into the profound concept of the fruits of the Spirit. This post aims to provide a clear and comprehensive understanding of these fruits, their significance, and their practical implications for believers. The fruit of the Spirit cannot be acquired or achieved by our own human effort, actions, or abilities. […]
By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuuel Galatian 5:13-15 “For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest […]
By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel Galatians 4:10-12 “You are trying to earn favor with God by observing certain days or months or seasons or years. 11I fear for you. Perhaps all my hard work with you was for nothing. 12Dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to live as I do in freedom from these things, for I have become like you […]
To summarize, Galatians chapter 3 emphasizes the inadequacy of the law in providing salvation and righteousness for all. The law was given to reveal and define sin, making us aware of our sinful nature and our need for redemption. The law itself cannot save or make us righteous but it points us to Christ, who fulfilled the requirements of the law and offers salvation through faith. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we are set free from the power of sin, we received grace, became slaves of righteousness, and are led by the Spirit of God.
By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel Galatians 2:21 “I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” In our ongoing study of the book of Galatians, we previously discussed Chapter 1 which emphasizes the significance of faith in Christ for salvation, confronts legalistic teachings, and encourages believers to embrace freedom […]