Sabi ni James Boice, “We need no other prophets to reveal God’s word or will. We need no other priests to mediate God’s salvation and blessing. We need no other kings to control the thinking and lives of believers. Jesus is everything to us and for us in the gospel.” Christ is, indeed, our all.
“That which He has not Assumed He has not Healed” (James Bryner Chu)
The incarnation teaches us that Christ values our humanity so much that he assumed it fully in order that he might heal it fully. This means that we must also preach the truth that every man, woman, and child—from womb to tomb—bears the image of God, and therefore redeemable, and therefore must be called to repentance and faith in Christ.
Ephesians 1:11-14 • Tinatakan ng Espiritu
Ano ba inheritance o mana na tinanggap natin nang tayo ay nakipag-isa kay Cristo? Gaano ba ito kahalaga at paano tayo makakasigurado na ang manang tinutukoy rito ay matatanggap talaga natin nang buong-buo, hindi babawiin, hindi babawasan, at hindi magbabago ang isip ng Diyos?
Ephesians 1:7-10 • Tinubos ng Anak
Kung wala si Cristo, kung hiwalay ka kay Cristo, walang redemption, walang salvation. Kaya ‘wag na ‘wag nating tatangkaing hanapin ang anuman sa mga pagpapalang ito nang hiwalay kay Cristo. Outside of Christ, hindi mo mahahanap ang isa man lang sa mga pagpapalang ‘yan.