Why We Don’t Await Signs Before the Rapture
Waiting for a cosmic billboard flashing “Rapture is Nigh!” sounds tempting. The headlines, the political drama, natural disasters—it all seems to fuel this itch to pinpoint the end. But if you’re like me, someone who focuses on God’s grace and rightly divides the Word, you know the Bible doesn’t hand us a checklist of signs
The Difference Between Last Days for Israel and for the Body of Christ
There’s something that trips up even seasoned believers when it comes to understanding Scripture: the phrase “the last days.” It’s tossed around like a hot potato in sermons and Bible studies, but do we ever stop to ask—whose last days are we talking about? Because here’s the kicker: the Bible doesn’t talk about the “last
How Grace Teaches Us to Deny Ungodliness
Grace is often misunderstood. People toss it around like a theological buzzword—“God’s grace covers all sins” or “we’re saved by grace, not works”—and stop there. But what does grace actually teach us in day-to-day life? Especially when it comes to how we live, behave, and relate to sin? If you’re like me, who tries to
The Distinction Between Israel’s Church and the Body of Christ
People often hear the words “Israel,” “Church,” and “Body of Christ” tossed around as if they’re interchangeable, but that’s like confusing apples with oranges—or worse, apples with pineapple upside-down cake. Both are fruits, sure, but their flavors, textures, and purposes couldn’t be more different. When you dig into Scripture with the careful eye of rightly
Why Christ’s Heavenly Ministry Is for the Body of Christ
Ever wondered where Jesus is right now, doing what He’s doing? No, I’m not asking where He physically hangs out (spoiler: He’s not on a cloud playing a harp). I mean His heavenly ministry—the day-to-day “business” Christ is involved with after His resurrection and ascension. This heavenly work isn’t some vague, abstract concept meant just
Understanding the Mystery of God’s Will in Ephesians 1:9
When Paul talks about “the mystery of His will” in Ephesians 1:9, he’s not handing out a secret hotline or a cryptic treasure map. This phrase invites us into something profoundly deep—God’s divine plan, laid bare in grace but wrapped in layers we’re often too quick to skim over. Understanding this mystery isn’t about unraveling
The Role of Grace in Forgiveness Today
There’s something wild about grace. It’s that relentless, radical, upside-down kind of unmerited favor that leaps past all our failings and stumbles straight into forgiveness. If you’re anything like me, you’ve wrestled with the tension between justice and mercy. But here’s the tricky bit: grace doesn’t just play a supporting role in forgiveness. It’s the
The Glory of God Revealed in the Dispensation of Grace
Ever pause to consider how the glory of God takes on a whole new flavor when we dive into the dispensation of grace? It’s tempting to think the Bible’s just one continuous story, a linear unfolding of God’s plan, but those who rightly divide the Word know something richer is going on. The dispensation of
How the Gospel of Grace Breaks Down All Barriers
There’s something incredibly freeing — and frankly revolutionary — about encountering the gospel of grace the right way. Not the watered-down “God loves you, so just chill” variety, but the unapologetic, scripture-saturated kind that Paul preached when he said, “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it
The Role of the Law as a Schoolmaster to Bring Us to Christ
Sometimes it feels like we misunderstand the law in the Bible, like it’s this rigid checklist designed to trap us under condemnation. But when we look through the lens of grace and rightly divide the Word of Truth, the law is far from a mere set of do’s and don’ts. It’s actually the schoolmaster, the