Enjoying the Bible

Imagine someone broke the law and then try to escape punishment by not breaking the law again. What an absurd impossibility!

The life of a fugitive is one of constant fear and condemnation. The Book of Romans tells us that we have all broken the law. How then can we ever escape punishment by now trying to keep the law?

Thanks be to God Who sent His only Beloved Son as Jesus the Man to take our place of punishment.

Today, we who have received that free pardon in and through Jesus Christ do not have to be fugitives any longer. We have been set free. And when Jesus has set us free, we are free indeed!

The perfect love of God for us has cast out all fear. And there is therefore now no condemnation for us who are in Christ Jesus. For we are no longer fugitives!

I find reading the Book of Romans in this context just that bit easier to understand.

Labor Pains

John 16:21-22 likened Jesus' disciples to a woman in labor.

²¹A woman, when she gives birth to a child, has grief (anguish, agony) because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she no longer remembers her pain (trouble, anguish) because she is so glad that a man (a child, a human being) has been born into the world.

²²So for the present you are also in sorrow (in distress and depressed); but I will see you again and [then] your hearts will rejoice, and no one can take from you your joy (gladness, delight).

John 16:33 is the epidural:

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]

This series of free pregnancy e-books serves to give an idea of the pregnancy experience. Very suited for men. May this series help in relating better to John 16:21-22 when we experience labor pains in our Christian walk. For a start, may it help the men love and appreciate their wives just that little bit more.

General	Survival Tips
Getting Pregnant	1st Trimester Survival Tips
Man's Role During Pregnancy	2nd Trimester Survival Tips
Pregnancy Cook Book	3rd Trimester Survival Tips