- Under the leadership of the apostle Peter, the first phase of the church life in Jerusalem was marked by the vigor and evident authority of the Holy Spirit through the word of the apostles. There was no sign of the practice of circumcision or of the observance of the law of Moses. On the contrary, the newness of the Spirit was seen as evidence of the new dispensation of faith (Acts 1:15; 2:14, 42).
- The cross of Christ marks the beginning of a new dispensation—the dispensation of faith, the dispensation of the Spirit. It marks the end of man’s attempts to satisfy the demands of God’s righteousness through the efforts of the flesh, including the attempt to please Him by practicing the law (Rom. 6:3-4; 7:6).
- What does the cross represent to you? For many Christians, it is simply the fact that through the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, we receive forgiveness of sins. But the cross is much more than this! After the Lord’s death came His resurrection, through which we have new birth and a living hope. Our old man was crucified with Christ, and now we can walk in newness of life (1 Pet. 1:3-5; Rom. 6:3-5).
- Paul deeply felt Titus’ absence. It is important to have faithful companions in the Lord’s work! Sometimes, even when a door is opened for us to do the Lord’s work, the absence of a companion takes away our peace and tranquility to carry out that work (2 Cor. 2:12-13; 7:6, 13). (Daily Food, Book 2, Week 1, Monday, p. 6)
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