Culturally, we tend to think that it is all about who we are and what we do that makes us right with God but Jesus is saying that is not the way it works. We may say we are Christians, and say we are disciples of Jesus and say we are righteous but are we? Are you? Clearly Jesus feels the need to clarify what genuine salvation looks like. So that is what we continue to look at today and next week.
In these verses God renews his covenant promises with Abram. Though both Abram and Sarah laugh when God says he is going to do...
Eleven brings conquest narratives to conclusion with victory over northern coalition. Twelve summarizes all the kings and territories Joshua/Israel/God conquered to date. In these...