13 "Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to…
The narrow gate
Born again
In John chapter 3, we are told the story of the secret conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. How do we become born again? Jesus and Nicodemus – John 3:3-8, NET© 3 Jesus replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a…
Fulfill salvation
Finish your course! In second Timothy 4, Paul explains that we need to fulfill salvation, by running the race. Run the race – 2 Timothy 4:6-8, NET© 6 For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time…
Receive salvation
How do I get saved? Lets read a text from Isaiah chapter 53, it is a prophetic, contemplative text about what Jesus toke for us on the cross. Jesus in our place – Isaiah 53:5-7, NET© 5 He was wounded because…
Transition to light
Delivered from darkness into light We begin this chapter with another contemplative text from the prophet Isaiah, chapter 9. Jesus as the bright light. The bright light – Isaiah 9:2-4, NET© 2 The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light…
Salvation
What does salvation mean? Lets read a text from Isaiah chapter 53, it is a prophetic, contemplative text about what Jesus has done for us. Salvation – Isaiah 53:10-11, KJV 10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he has…
Tenth commandment
The old testament 17 "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that belongs to your neighbor." Exodus 20:17,…
