God’s Spirit and His fruit – holy hypocrites have not once known nor yet tasted how sweet they are

This is Paul's order: that good works grow out of the Spirit, the Spirit comes by faith, and faith comes by hearing the word of God, when the glad tidings and promises that God has made to us in Christ are preached truly, and received in the ground of the heart. Of this – God's… Continue reading God’s Spirit and His fruit – holy hypocrites have not once known nor yet tasted how sweet they are

Jesus in his love for us, laid himself on the altar.

I am learning Who Jesus is on a personal Christian – not "C"hristian – basis. I am still missing the heart connection, trying to get past the non-stop force-feeding details of His suffering for my sake, so I better be grateful!! The sugary-sweet imagery of Easy Believism. Oh, yes. And He loves me and is… Continue reading Jesus in his love for us, laid himself on the altar.