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 When Jesus said, “I did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it” (Matthew 5:17), He made a profound statement about His purpose, His relationship to the Old Testament, and the transformation He brought to humanity’s connection with God. But what does it mean for Jesus to fulfill the Law? And how should believers understand the shift from the Old Covenant to the New? Let’s explore this idea and why it matters. The Law in the Old Testament: More Than Just Rules God’s law in the Old Testament wasn’t just a list of dos and don’ts. It was a multi-layered system that included: Moral Law – Eternal principles like the Ten Commandments Civil Law – Rules specific to Israel’s governance Ceremonial Law – Regulations about temple rituals, sacrifices, and cleanliness These laws revealed God’s holiness and pointed His people toward their need for a Savior. Jesus: The Fulfillment of the Law In Matthew 5:17-18, Jesus says: “Do not think that I have come to abolish ...

  In a world longing for truth, many believers begin with a sincere desire to obey God—but somewhere along the way, they trade relationship for rules. Instead of walking in freedom, they begin walking on eggshells, weighed down by checklists and human effort. I’ve seen this happen to people I love. I’ve also seen how it creeps in slowly—often disguised as holiness, but ultimately driving a wedge between us and the One who came to set us free. 🔎   Obedience Matters—But Not Without Jesus Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commands” (John 14:15). Obedience is beautiful when it’s born from love. But when it becomes the way we try to earn love—or worse, compare our righteousness to others—we’ve stepped out of grace and into legalism. Legalism happens when we focus on outward behavior more than inward transformation. It’s the belief (sometimes unspoken) that our standing with God is based on what we do rather than what Christ has done. This is not what the gos...

Introduction A friend recently posted a powerful observation about idolatry among Christians, highlighting that Satan often works not by removing God from our lives but by tempting us to   add   to Him. It struck a chord with me, and I felt led to expand on this truth, explore it through the lens of Scripture, and lovingly encourage others to examine their own hearts. Understanding the Warning Idolatry today doesn’t always come in the form of statues or foreign deities. For the believer, it often comes cloaked in good things, necessary things, or socially accepted things. It's not Jesus   versus   something else, but Jesus   plus   something else. That “plus” is what robs us of the fullness of Christ's sufficiency. In ancient Israel, as my friend noted, people rarely outright rejected YHWH. Instead, they added Ba’al or Asherah to their worship. They thought they could have both. But God made it clear: “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Exodus 20:3). ...

 🕊️ What Happens After You Die? 💭 The truth is… your body will be taken care of. People will mourn. They’ll share memories. Some might even cry for days. But eventually, life will move on. Your job will be replaced. Your clothes will be given away. Your pictures will fade into storage boxes. Even your pets will adapt to a new owner. And when all is said and done, only one thing will remain—your soul. The question is: Where will your soul go? ✝️ Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6) We don’t carry our possessions into eternity. Not our success. Not our titles. Not even our families. But your soul? That’s eternal. And God deeply cares about it. 🕊️ The Bible says: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) That’s the Good News. Jesus came into this world not to condemn us—but to rescue us. To pay for ou...

📖 Zechariah 14:9 NKJV "And the Lord shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be— 'The Lord is one,' And His name one." THE DAY IS COMING WHEN GOD’S REIGN WILL BE UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED. This verse points to a future time when the Lord will reign supreme and His name will be exalted above all. It’s a promise of unity, truth, and the ultimate fulfillment of God’s Kingdom on earth—a day when all will know and worship the one true God. 📰 Context: Zechariah is prophesying about the Day of the Lord—a time of judgment, restoration, and divine reign. It’s a vision of hope that reminds believers of God’s unshakable sovereignty. 🗓️ How to Live This Out: ✅ Live with kingdom purpose – Honor Jesus as King in every area of life. ✅ Proclaim His name – Share the truth that He alone is Lord. ✅ Trust His plan – Even when the world feels chaotic, His rule is sure. 📖 Related Scriptures: “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of ...

Jesus Christ calls each of us into a direct and personal relationship with Him — not through religious rituals, not through human mediators, but through Himself alone. The beauty of the Gospel is simple. Jesus alone is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” 📖 John 14:6 (NKJV) Through His perfect sacrifice, Jesus opened the way for every person to walk closely with God — personally, freely, and intimately. It is not by going through priests, saints, or traditions, but by coming directly to God through faith in Christ, led by the Holy Spirit and grounded in Scripture. “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth.” 📖 John 16:13 (NKJV) When Jesus gave His life on the cross, the veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom. This symbolized that access to God’s presence was no longer restricted to a few — it was opened to all who believe. “Then, beh...