Message from Scripture: 5/27/2020

Today’s message from Scripture comes from Matt. 12:28; “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.”

The Bible records some pretty amazing things, which are called miracles. The miracles of Jesus and His apostles clearly reveal Him as the Son of God, as our Scripture reveals. Miracles were fundamentally connected with the revelation of God’s word (Heb. 2:3b-4). While miracles have been fulfilled in the complete revelation of God’s word, within His word we find affirmation that the God who could do the impossible then, can still do the impossible today.

We understand, in times past, God accomplished that which was impossible for people to do on their own. As an example, the Hebrew writer reminds us, “By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised” (Heb. 11:11). God spoke of this event as something extraordinary, wonderful, an impossibility beyond the ability of humans (Gen. 18:14).

While the times of miracles has passed, God can still do what is impossible for us to do. Jesus spoke to His disciples about how the deceit of riches can make it difficult to enter the kingdom of heaven. When asked who can be saved, who can accomplish salvation on their own efforts, Jesus responded, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matt. 19:26). Paul put it this way; “For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly” (Rom. 5:6).

We should never lose our sense of wonder and awe, of deep appreciation and gratitude, for what God did for us in Christ. Salvation is impossible without God’s intervention through the blood of Christ. Praise God for His mercy and grace in Christ. Today, and every day, rejoice in our cleansing of sin in Christ, and the newness of life we have in Him. God bless.

Robert