…He himself is the propitiation for our sins.. 1 John 2:2 Propitiation, a word so familiar to us Christians yet, so less understood. This word has a two-part meaning, 1- to pacify the wrath, 2- reconcile with the offended. Usually, propitiation would be initiated by the offender (Sinner). But, God who loved us first  (…

I, even I, am he that comforteth you. Isaiah 51: 12 God replied to Israelites prayer with words of comfort. He reminded them again of the frailty of humanity (see 40:6–8) and the power of God the Creator (51:13). Why should they be afraid of “a man who will die,” when the God of the…

Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s. Matthew 22:21 On this final day before we file taxes for last year, here is the perfect reminder of whose we are. Here the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words and asked…