New Creations in Christ By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new. There are three major phrases in the verse above that need explanation. 1. If any man be in Christ a) He is a new creature b) Old things have/are passed away (c) Behold all things are become new A) He is a new creature what does the Bible mean by a new creature? - ...
I Will Restore to You... By Evangeline Esaaba Folson Joel 2:25-26 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm and the caterpillar and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the names of the Lord your God, … The phrase “I will restore you… ! is a promise! And the Bible says in 2 Corinthians 1:20 that for all the promises of God...
As I was with Moses, so I will be with thee By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Joshua 1:5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee The message bible translation says Your entire life, no one will be able to hold out against you. In the same way I was with Moses, I will be with...
The things which are not seen are eternal By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson 2 Corinthians 4: 18 While we look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. The Bible in Basic English translation says: While over minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not...
Take up your cross daily, and follow me By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Luke 9:23-24 And He said to them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. The passage above brings to mind a song, son by Calvary Road Singers it says Chorus Take up your cross Follow me Deny...
As For God, His way is Perfect! By Evangeline Unity Gordon Folson Psalm 18:30 As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried. He is a bucker to all those that trust Him. The ESU translation says: This God – His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him. Some translations replace the word “perfect” with “blameless”. The word “true” is sometimes replaced with “flawless” and...
What is man, that thou art Mindful of him? By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Psalm 8:4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man that thou vastest him? Another translation of the verse above says: What is man that You remember him, the son of man that you look after him? When you consider the nature of human beings, it is difficult to accept that God still loves us dearly in spite of our shortfalls and weaknesses. For example, a typical...
YOU REMAIN THE SAME By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today and forever. The verse above brings to mind a song that says: Ancient of days As old as you are You remain the same. This song confirms Revelation 1:8 which says I am the alpha and Omega The beginning and he ending, saith the Lord, Which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. God is indeed the “ancient of days” because He is, He was and is to come meaning,...
Whatever God doeth is forever By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be forever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth, that men shall fear before him. According to the verse above God’s decisions, actions, words and commands are final. No one can take anything out or add to it. Another translation of Ecclesiastes 3:14 says: I perceive that whatever God does endure forever, nothing can be added to...
Swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson James 1:19-20 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. The NIV says My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this. Ever6yone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, ands slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Why would the Apostle...
