Insightful Musings on the New Testament
by
Ray Sparre, NU class of '67

Ray has a wealth of experience as a Husband, Father, Pastor, Missionary, and student of the Word. He believes and practices his faith where the rubber meets the road. You'll find his writings to be practical, insightful, and grounded in a truly Christ-centered world view.

Below are links to a printable daily Bible reading guide which Ray is following, and an archive of all his daily devotional writings for 2010.

|  Daily Reading Guide  |  2010 Devotion Archives  |
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8 July 2010
Passage: 1 Corinthians 1
Focus: “…to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy…” 1 Corinthians 1:2.
                Sanctified? Holy?  Aren’t those kind of obsolete unreachable ideals in our advanced world of science and sophistication?  The fact of the matter is that there is nothing very advanced in our modern world insofar as spiritual health and morality are concerned.  And make no mistake about it—sanctification and holiness are not only achievable through Christ, they are essential.
                Sin is dirty.  God’s Word, properly applied, is cleansing (Eph. 5:25-27).  If A HEART AFTER GOOD is the motivation, holiness is the result.  (Heb. 12:14)
 
                “Garments of righteousness never go out of style.”