Tag Archives: Faith

Be One of the Branches

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Mark Shields

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5  As noted in the post “Spirit Is Received … Continue reading →

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Spirit Is Received By Those Who Have Believed

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Mark Shields

Explained by Paul in Galatians 3:1-9 is that the Spirit is received by those who have believed in Christ and not by works of the law. We receive this great power not because of what we have done but because … Continue reading →

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Christ Lives Inside

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Mark Shields

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for … Continue reading →

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Connection to the Vine

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Mark Shields

There were different ways of thinking about salvation as described in Galatians 2:11-21. One way to salvation which was represented by Paul is that faith in Christ Jesus is how a person is saved. To have a sustaining faith there … Continue reading →

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Call Upon His Name

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Mark Shields

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. – Psalm 145:18  With faith, we can be like Paul as written about in the post “Continue to Cleave to the ONE … Continue reading →

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