The Mystery of Christ in You, the Hope of Glory

Ever wrestled with the phrase “Christ in you, the hope of glory”? At first glance, it almost sounds like a mystical riddle wrapped in Christian jargon. Paul tosses it out in Colossians 1:27, and that one verse has been the heartbeat of countless believers who long to grasp the fuller picture of what grace means—not … Read more

The Armor of God for the Body of Christ

If you try picturing Paul’s letter to the Ephesians as a handyman’s box of spiritual tools, the Armor of God is the crown jewel. Not some outdated myth or military pep talk, but God’s prescribed gear for anyone seriously walking in the grace of Christ. What strikes me isn’t just the image of spiritual warfare … Read more

Prayer in the Dispensation of Grace

Prayer in the Dispensation of Grace feels like a subject too often misunderstood, even among those of us who pride ourselves on rightly dividing the Word of Truth. We hear about prayer everywhere, yet when it comes to the current dispensation—this glorious era we’re living in, dispensation of grace—it can get tangled up in Old … Read more

Understanding the Mystery of the Rapture

Sometimes, the more you try to pin down the idea of the rapture, the slipperier it seems to get. It’s like holding a fish that’s just too wily for your grasp—glinting with hope and mystery but refusing to settle neatly into our human categories. For believers who lean on grace and rightly divide the Word … Read more

Why We Don’t Keep the Sabbath Under Grace

There’s something hauntingly beautiful about the Sabbath. A day set apart, resting from the grind, worshiping God alongside fellow believers. You’d think this holy pause would be the heartbeat of every Christian’s walk. Yet, for those of us who stand firmly under grace, Sabbath observance isn’t a law to live by anymore. It’s one of … Read more

The Mid-Acts View of the Church’s Beginning

It’s easy to think the Church started exactly on the Day of Pentecost with all the speaking in tongues and Peter’s fiery sermon. That’s the narrative most hear, and it’s how many picture the early Christian movement kicking off full throttle. But for those of us who hold fast to the doctrine of grace and … Read more

Israel’s Future vs. The Church’s Present Calling

When you dive into the Bible with a spirit sharpened by grace and rightly dividing the Word of truth, a curious tension unfolds between Israel’s future and the Church’s present calling. It’s the kind of tension that catches your breath because most conversations either lump Israel and the Church together or separate them so sharply … Read more

Grace Motivation vs. Law Obligation in Christian Living

Imagine waking up every morning weighed down by a list you can’t quite finish—a spiritual to-do list written in stone, etched with laws and rules that seem impossible to keep. Now, contrast that with waking up with this unshakable peace, knowing you’re loved beyond measure, not because you ticked off every checkbox, but because grace … Read more

Standing vs. State: Our Position and Our Walk in Christ

Sometimes, when I circle back to Paul’s letters, especially those penned to the Ephesians or Galatians, I get caught up in the tension between who I am in Christ and how I live day to day. There’s this dance — or maybe a tug-of-war — between our “standing” and our “state.” Standing is our position: … Read more

How to Study Paul’s Epistles in Order

You ever pick up Paul’s epistles and feel like you’re swimming in a sea of theology, history, and deep spiritual truth all at once? There’s no shame in it. These letters are packed tighter than a suitcase before a mission trip, and if you’re a grace believer who loves rightly dividing the Word, you know … Read more