Gracepoint Devotions

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Submitted by Daniel Kim, Gracepoint Berkeley What about human nature and the nature of faith is revealed from the fact that Apostle Paul urges Timothy to “continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of …”?  i.e., if Timothy was convinced of it, why would it be necessary for him to be urged [...]

Submitted by Jeanne Tay, Gracepoint Berkeley “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Sometimes I wonder what Apostle Paul thought of and felt, as he exclaimed these lofty words, which in his case, were representative of reality. What did it mean for him, when he says [...]

Submitted by Jeff Liu, Gracepoint Berkeley How is being “loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires” related to “always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth?”  How can this lead to being “weak-willed?” Sin is something that ultimately takes away freedom.  It is something that we commit and [...]

Submitted by Cynthia Peng, Gracepoint Berkeley In what ways should a Christian be motivated by the things that motivate a soldier, an athlete, and a hardworking farmer to “endure hardship”? What are the things that motivate a soldier, an athlete, a hardworking farmer? Soldier – love for your country, strong belief in/agreement with your ideology [...]

Submitted by Eugene Peng, Gracepoint Berkeley Apostle Paul reminded Timothy what the Gospel is – that is, Christ Jesus has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light, and He did so because of His own grace and purpose rather than anything that we have done.  And of this Gospel, he was appointed [...]