Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters…
Summary: Reading about Paul’s life in the Book of Acts reveals a portrait of a man who is not only devoted to Jesus Christ but can maintain that devotion through every hardship.
As I read Paul’s words in this passage, my mind wanders to the question: “What was Paul like?”
What kind of person was he?
What, exactly, was the example that he set?
Continue reading “Philippians 3:17a – Learning From Paul”So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him …
Summary: Accepting Jesus as Lord is important, but Paul challenges us to think about our relationship with Jesus and what it means for our lives.
I love the way Paul writes! His words sound simple and pleasing to the ear, yet when we look at them in detail, there is a vast expanse of meaning behind them.
Take today’s passage, for example:
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him …” (Colossians 2:6)
Paul tells us to live our lives in Jesus “just as you received [him] as Lord.”
What does that mean?
Continue reading “Colossians 2:6 – Jesus as Lord”