A Greeting or Words of Power?

Almost all of the Pauline Epistles start with some variation of the greeting found in Ephesians 1:2 Ephesians 1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. It is so easy to read over these as simply a greeting.  “Paul is being nice again.  Keep going; let’sContinue reading “A Greeting or Words of Power?”

…To Help in Time of Need

We’ve been looking at Hebrews 4:16. Most recently we have looked at the reasons that we come before the “throne of grace.” That it IS a throne of grace or favor is a fact that we should always keep in mind. This is not a throne of judgment, it is one of favor. We areContinue reading “…To Help in Time of Need”

… And Find Grace

In looking at Hebrews 4:16 we have seen so far that we are to come freely without fear to God’s throne which is a throne of God’s grace. He so favors us that no matter what we have done, or how bad a situation we are He wants to see us. No matter how bigContinue reading “… And Find Grace”