“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Three
Part 3: We Will Be Liberated, Not Liquidated
There are moments in the Christian life when one verse suddenly becomes a lens through which the entire Bible comes into focus. For me, one of those verses is found near the end of the Scriptures, where the risen Christ declares:
“Behold, I make all things new.” (Revelation 21:5, […]
“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Four
Part 4: Heaven Starts Now—Living Today in the Light of Tomorrow
We have traveled together from the Garden of Eden to the empty tomb, from the throne room of heaven to the groaning creation, from the Apostle Paul’s glorious vision of being “in Christ” to John’s breathtaking promise that Christ will make all things new.
Now we […]
“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part Two
Part 2: The Church—Christ’s Living Body and the Beginning of New Creation
Paul has prayed that the eyes of our hearts would be opened. He has lifted our gaze beyond the uncertainty of this world to the certainty of Christ’s enthronement. Now he brings that glorious truth to an astonishing conclusion.
Listen again to these magnificent words:
“And […]
“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, Part One
Heaven Starts Now
The Bible Is Not an Evacuation Plan—It Is God’s Apprenticeship for New Creation
Part 1: Seeing Our Calling “In Christ”
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:15–23 (NKJV)
“…the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling…and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe…which He […]
“In Christ” — The Engine of New Creation, In Four Parts
Heaven Starts Now
The Bible Is Not an Evacuation Plan—It Is God’s Apprenticeship for New Creation
Part 1: Seeing Our Calling “In Christ”
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:15–23 (NKJV)
“…the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling…and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe…which He […]
Heaven Starts Now: The Bible Is Not an Evacuation Plan—It Is God’s Apprenticeship for a New Creation
Evacuation or Redemption?
“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling…” (Ephesians 1:18, NKJV)
For many years, a popular expression has circulated among Christians:
B.I.B.L.E. = Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.
While well-intentioned, this phrase unintentionally shrinks the magnificent story that God has been telling from Genesis to Revelation. […]