The BIG Picture (Shorts)

"Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it." — Ps.119:140 "I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way." — Ps.119:128 "Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever." — Ps.119:160 In a world filled with changing opinions and shifting standard practices, where can a believer find solid ground? The Psalmist points us straight to the answer: God's word. It is not merely a collection of good advice—it is completely pure, refined, and completely without flaw. From the very first phrase in Genesis to the final page of Revelation, every statement stands as absolute truth. When we value His word, we do not pick and choose what fits our preferences. We hold every precept to be entirely right. This total confidence changes how we walk each day. When Christ prayed for us, He asked the Father to sanctify us through truth, confirming that His word is truth. K...

  In 1Cor.1, Paul reminds believers they will be “blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1:8). It is important for us to realize there are two aspects of a Christian’s perfection. The first is our POSITION before God. Through faith, we have been “made the righteousness of God in Him [Jesus Christ]” (2Cor.5:21). Our position before the Father is now one of perfection in the identity of the Savior. The Father now sees us as holy and perfect. This position will never change. Our daily PRACTICE after salvation is also to be “perfect.” We have been “called to be saints” (1Cor.1:2), and the Lord expects us to seek to live up to a standard of holiness. What does that mean? Paul writes “…I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1Thess.5:23). This process involves getting the written Word of God into you. It is the only thing that will wash you (spirit), renew your mind (soul), and influence your actions (body)...