Hope4Bath

The other names employed in the Bible to describe a CHRISTIAN will give us an insight into the meaning of what it means to be called CHRISTIAN. DISCIPLES – the disciples OF THE LORD, Acts 9v1. BELIEVERS – ‘And believers were the more added to the Lord’, Acts 5v14. CHILDREN OF GOD – ‘The Spirit ….  Read More

We are born sinners and heading for a lost eternity. We are without hope and without God in the world; therefore, we need salvation. In our previous meditation, we noted that ‘Salvation is of the Lord’ and it does not depend upon what we, or others, can do. It is natural for us to doubt ….  Read More

If you live in the UK and were asked to indicate what your religion is, along with many in the country you might well answer, ‘CHRISTIAN’. However, if you were then challenged with what you meant by this description, what answer would you give? Various answers might be given, for example: I was born in ….  Read More

Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.” 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.” 71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with ….  Read More

And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, ….  Read More

“Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise” verse 6. Proverbs chapter 6 verses 1-15 My son, if you become surety for your friend, if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 You are snared by the words of your mouth; you are taken by the words of your mouth. 3 So do this, ….  Read More

Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary; 3 and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on ….  Read More

Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man.  3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. ….  Read More

For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest 16 who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life. 17 For He testifies:  “You are a priest forever according ….  Read More

Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’  32 But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made ….  Read More