8.1b Those who do not know God will be eternally separated from the presence of God in Hell, as God’s just punishment for their sin. Those who know God will be welcomed into the presence of God in Heaven, where
Don’t mess with holiness
The Philistines have learned a little about the Lord but there’s much they still get wrong. Sadly, the Israelites, despite all the information given to them, are just the same. So when the ark lands in a Levite village, things
Salty sacrifice
Jesus is tackling sinful pride in his disciples which is leading them to mistreat others whom he would value and love. So he speaks firmly to the twelve. They have to change their mindset to one of humility and self-sacrifice,
Baptised in the Spirit
The Christian church is God’s community on earth. It was not born by human action but by the Lord Jesus sending the power of the Holy Spirit. Acts shows us the three great stages he used to do this (1:8).