Paul told the Galatians, “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me” (Galatians 2:20).
These statements Paul [...]
Crucified with Christ
Posted on January 25, 2010 at 12:49 am by Andy Sochor
What Judas Brought to the Garden
Posted on December 2, 2009 at 1:31 am by Andy Sochor
Judas is one of the most well-known villains in the Bible. Most people recognize him as being the one to betray Jesus. His decision to betray the Lord is what might be expected by one of his character. Jesus called him the “son of perdition” (John 17:12). He was identified as a thief (John 12:4-6). [...]
The Fertile Fields of Sin in Sodom
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 12:04 am by Andy Sochor
Shortly after receiving the promises from God, Abram (Abraham) journeyed out of Egypt with his nephew Lot (Genesis 13:1). A problem soon arose between Abram’s herdsmen and Lot’s herdsmen because the land was unable to support all of their livestock (Genesis 13:6-7). Abram proposed that they separate in order to resolve the conflict and allowed [...]
The Good Shepherd
Posted on September 24, 2009 at 11:30 pm by Andy Sochor
Throughout the gospel of John, Jesus describes Himself in several different ways. One term He uses is the good shepherd (John 10:11). In the context surrounding this claim, Jesus shows us what His work as a shepherd entails, how He can be called the good shepherd, and why no one else is more qualified than [...]
How to Overcome
Posted on September 17, 2009 at 1:25 am by Andy Sochor
The book of Revelation was written to encourage Christians to endure the sufferings and persecutions ahead of them in order to receive their reward from God. Generally, the suffering we face today is much different, often less severe, than what they faced near the close of the first century. But one thing remains the same [...]
“Behold, the Lamb of God”
Posted on July 7, 2009 at 12:01 am by Andy Sochor
John’s mission was to prepare the way for Christ (Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 3:1). On a day when he saw Jesus coming to the place he was preaching and baptizing, John announced, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29).
There is a lot in John’s statement. Much of it [...]
How Jesus Became Like Us
Posted on January 1, 2009 at 12:04 am by Andy Sochor
Jesus came to earth in order to save man from his sins (Matthew 1:21; Luke 19:10). This was God’s plan from the beginning (Ephesians 3:11) and was put in motion shortly after sin entered the world (Genesis 3:15). In order to save man, the Hebrew writer says that Jesus first had to be made like [...]
