The BIG Picture (Shorts)

It’s not always obvious. The weaker brother isn’t the one who skips church or struggles with prayer. He’s often the one who looks the most committed. He avoids meat, steers clear of certain days, and holds tight to rules that make him feel holy. He’s sincere. He’s serious. And in his own mind, he’s strong. But Paul says otherwise. The weaker brother is weak in faith—not weak in effort. He’s not rebellious, he’s just unsure. His conscience is sensitive, sometimes misinformed. He’s afraid of dishonouring God, so he builds fences where God gave freedom. He’s shaped by tradition, not truth. And while his heart may be in the right place, his understanding hasn’t caught up. He sees liberty and feels guilt. He sees others walking free and assumes they’re careless. He equates restraint with righteousness. And when someone enjoys a freedom he avoids, he’s offended—not because they’re wrong, but because he’s unsettled. Now here’s the twist: He thinks he’s the strong one. He sees his strictness a...

If a man seeks to be justified by the law, he must keep  all  of it. Scripture does not permit selective obedience: “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” —  James 2:10 “Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.” —  Galatians 3:10 “I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.” —  Galatians 5:3 The Law Was Made for the Unrighteous The law was not designed for the righteous, but to expose and restrain sin: “Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners…” —  1 Timothy 1:9 The law reveals sin, but it cannot remove it. It condemns, but cannot justify. We Are Not Under Law, But Under Grace Through Christ, we are freed from the law’s condemnation—not to sin freely, but to live freely  from  sin: “For s...

Let’s talk stewardship. If you’ve received the Word of God—really received it—you’re not just a believer, you’re a steward. That changes everything. A steward doesn’t own what he carries. He manages it faithfully. He’s entrusted with something of value for the benefit of others.  Paul didn’t say, “Let a man so account of us as collectors of spiritual artifacts.” He said, “as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:1–2). So here’s the question: Are you faithful with what you’ve been given? Faithful to learn, yes—but also to teach, to distribute, to live it out. ______________ Please share these with friends and family. Use this WhatsApp channel to receive these quick Bible lessons on your phone: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaGag8iJP212QPSMmx2W

🌿 New Series: "Freed by a Better Law"  Too many believers live weighed down by guilt, failure, or fruitless effort—because they’re still walking by the flesh, not by the Spirit. But God has given us something better: the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. This 5-day devotional series will walk you through Romans 8:2 and its surrounding truths. We’ll learn the difference between walking in death and walking in life. No hype—just truth that sets us free. Let’s rediscover who we are in Christ and how to live like it. Part 1/5 — The Default Law We’re Born Into We all start under the law of sin and death. You don’t have to be evil to be under it. You just have to be... you. Born in Adam. Living by sight, driven by emotion, trying to do your best. Sounds noble—but apart from Christ, it’s all flesh. And flesh profits nothing (Rom. 7:18; 8:8). Even good works, if they spring from self, cannot please God. That’s the tragedy: religion without regeneration is still death. Moral...

Romans 8:2 — “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” There are two laws at work in this world—and in your walk. The first is the law of sin and death . It’s the spiritual gravity we were all born under. You don’t have to rebel or shake a fist at God to be under it—just stay as you are. Be yourself. Live by your own understanding. Even your best attempts to be good, to be kind, to be religious—if done in the flesh—are still tangled in a law that leads only to death. It’s what Paul called “another law in my members... bringing me into captivity” (Romans 7:23). But there's another law. A higher one. A liberating one. It’s the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus . This law doesn’t rest on your strength, performance, or discipline. It flows from the life of Christ in you. The Holy Spirit empowers it, the Word of God reveals it, and faith activates it. It begins the moment you believe, but it grows stronger as you renew y...

Paul doesn’t merely begin his letter to Titus with a greeting— he flings the door open to eternity. With just a few lines, he lifts our eyes from the dusty paths of Crete to the vast timeline of God’s redemptive plan: from before the world began , to the present moment of gospel proclamation, to the unshakable hope of eternal life yet to come . Titus 1:1-3 isn’t just Paul’s credentials—it’s a testimony to the faithfulness of a God who plans with eternity in mind , acts in time , and secures our future . And remarkably, He entrusts this eternal promise to be made known through ordinary preaching, through our apostle, Paul, by divine command. Paul calls himself a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, and he shows us why he holds this role: according to the faith of God’s elect , and the acknowledging of the truth that leads to godliness . These two statements define his apostleship and act like firm foundations—they connect Paul’s ministry to a shared faith and to a truth that...

In Romans 11:13, when Paul says, "I magnify mine office," he is emphasizing the significance of his God-given role as the apostle of the Gentiles. The word magnify here carries the idea of giving weight, glory, or recognition to something—not for personal glory, but to highlight the importance of his ministry. Paul is addressing the Gentiles and explaining that, although Israel has temporarily fallen into unbelief, God is using his ministry to the Gentiles as part of His greater plan. By magnifying his office, Paul is drawing attention to the fact that his apostleship is divinely ordained, carrying great responsibility in God’s purpose—particularly in provoking Israel to jealousy so they too may turn to Christ (Romans 11:11-14). Paul does not take his calling lightly; he recognizes that being sent to the Gentiles is a crucial part of God's redemptive work. He wants both Gentiles and Jews to understand that his role is not secondary but central to God's unfolding pla...