The halfbaked Bard

Gal:3:22 But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin; so we receive God's promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. Prisoners of sin, can be set free only by believing in Jesus Christ. Both ultimately from the consequence of sin, for eternity. Also from the power of sin , daily. Jesus Christ, set us free from the penalty of sin. He is setting us free from the power of sin. One day He will set us free from the presence of sin. Only He can do that today. Not my strong will. My will is not strong enough. The devil is stronger. The world is stronger. The temptations are real. But the one who is in you is more powerful than the one who is in the world. But do we really desire to be set free? We are in a Stockholm syndrome with sin. Flee. Image credit https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2025/10/freed-prisoners-must-access-their-basic-human-rights

Gal:3:17 What I am saying is this: the Law which came four hundred and thirty years later does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God; so as to nullify the promise. The covenantal Promise was given first. Later the Law. Therefore the Law isn't greater. The Promise is. The Law doesn't invalidate it. But ascertains it. It was an addendum. The promise is based on grace alone. Not that grace came along afterwards. It was not by deeds that Abraham was saved. Abraham believed God and it was credited to Him as righteousness.  So does it mean that the election is based on your  faith? Because the first mention is about being chosen because of Abraham's faith. Then look further more. You have been chosen by Grace even before you were born in your mother's womb. Even before the foundations of the earth was laid. So what comes first. Law? Or Grace?. Grace was already given. When we didn't even think about it.  Deeds are important. But grace is even mo...

The righteous man shall live by faith. Gal:3:11 The Law points. It shows the correct path. It enlightens. It shows the standard. But by following it, you shall not be saved. By our works we will not be saved. For it is written - For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. James:2:10 It is impossible therefore to be saved by works. That is why grace is so beautiful. When I couldn't do anything; He did everything. First made righteous by Grace. That man shall live by faith. Regarding salvation. Regarding daily living. The first act is by God. You might not have been able to figure out everything in your life. You might not have been able to fit all pieces. But just have faith in the one who called you. 1 Thess:5:24. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. Phil:1:6. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of coming of Christ Jesus. Therefore stop worrying. Stop trusting in your ...

Gal:2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. I have been crucified with Christ. All my passions, all my desires, all my ambitions which come out of my nature, that which is inclined more to the world than to my Saviour, is now dead. I no longer live. But Christ in me. It is not a suggestion. Nor is it a struggle. It is a truth. It is command. So if there is a struggle in living the life in the flesh, it is by faith. By trusting Him. By holding fast to Him. Him who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Through grace He has saved me. Through grace He will sustain me. Through faith He has saved me. Through faith He will sustain me. And because Christ lives ine; it is admonition too, to cleanse myself; to purify myself; to rectify myself; to reinstate myself with Him and the long lost relation with Him. In re...

1Sam:18:17-30 is a passage where we see two people with different outlooks about life. Saul was always afraid, jealous and scheming to kill David. David was always innocent, God oriented and clinging on to the faith he had in his God.He was not even thinking of the evil schemes. Just innocently approaches life. Henceforth Saul was tossed about in his emotions whereas David was always at peace. David was carefree. Saul was careworn. This contrast is again what is highlighted by Jesus in John:10:10. The thief comes to steal and kill and destroy. But I have come that you may have life, abundant life. A life that is in tune with God, gives the abundance you are waiting for. Living life to the fullest.  But if you yield to the devil's schemes, he only steals and kills and destroys your entire life. Anger, pride, jealousy are subtle things which the devil uses to pull you down. Overt ones like murder, covetousness, idol worship might not be there. But are there things which d...