Delivered From This Present Evil World

Paul wrote to the churches of Galatia that Christ “hath delivered us from this present evil world” (Galatians 1:4). He was not speaking to them of a future salvation, a home in heaven though that awaits every believer. Rather, the emphasis is on a deliverance that is both here and now. How are we toContinue reading “Delivered From This Present Evil World”

A Life That Becomes the Gospel of Christ

While in prison Paul wrote to the church in Philippi, “only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ” (Philippians 1:27).  The word “conversation” means far more than mere speech in this context.  At the time our English Bible was translated, this word embraced one’s entire manner of life, i.e. one’s conductContinue reading “A Life That Becomes the Gospel of Christ”