The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Babylon (13)

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.  Ephesians 2:10 NASB Good works – Let’s employ some words from the famous poet: “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place;” I am grateful, so grateful…

Sacrifice Without the Temple

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 NASB Good Works – It seems reasonable to suggest that Yeshua anticipated the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. It’s hard to read his teaching in Matthew 24 and…

Sacrifice Without The Temple

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”  Matthew 5:16  NASB Good Works – It seems reasonable to suggest that Yeshua anticipated the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple.  It’s hard to read His teaching in Matthew 24 and…

Magnificent Obsession

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Good Works – Imagine that you are sitting on the hillside with the disciples of Yeshua.  You hear him say, “ma’aseykem hatovim.”  Now what do you suppose He…

The Question of When

for we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 Before Prepared – “Saved by grace.” That’s the message of Ephesians. Even while we were rebellious toward God, He demonstrated His great mercy by acting on our behalf through His Son,…