new creation Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Thu, 15 May 2025 20:42:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg new creation Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 Who Controls Your Butter? Reflections on Spiritual Accountability https://baonline.org/who-controls-your-butter-reflections-on-spiritual-accountability/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:53:24 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=30926

Who Controls Your Butter?

The important business of spiritual accountability is a personal commitment to account to others for our actions.

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]]> Gospel Image https://baonline.org/gospel-image/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:04 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=29058

Scenic mountain landscape with autumn colors reflected in a calm lake under a clear blue sky.

My wife and I recently attended a wedding on the bank of a lake overshadowed by steep mountain slopes. The sky, water, and trees provided a gorgeous backdrop. God’s handiwork was the primary decoration, and He did a fabulous job! As we waited to sign the guest book, we were directed to another line where […]

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]]> Streams in the Wasteland https://baonline.org/streams-in-the-wasteland/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 06:00:27 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=26134

Scenic view of towering red rock mountains and lush green landscape with a river under a partly cloudy sky.

Sometimes I catch myself looking at an old picture of my mother holding me as a baby. A proud, happy smile spreads across her face as she holds me tightly on her hip. I look content, as if I know I am happy and comfortable in my mother’s arms. Looking at this picture, I get […]

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]]> Ministries of Glory https://baonline.org/ministries-of-glory/ Fri, 22 May 2020 05:01:08 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25578

Abstract blue and red light flare on black background, emitting vivid circular lens effects and a horizontal beam.In the last “Spotlight” we examined Revelation 21 and the new creation that began in Christ and the ministry of reconciliation. This time we focus on the new covenant. Just before Paul communicates that reconciliation is a God-given ministry and that we are ministers of God (2 Corinthians 5:18; 6:4), he writes that God has “also […]

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]]> Are We Ready? https://baonline.org/are-we-ready/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:58:31 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25325

Couple holding hands at a wedding ceremony, highlighting tender connection and love, with a soft, romantic focus.Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure […]

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]]> Creation Waits https://baonline.org/creation-waits/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:58:38 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25308

Surreal sunset sky mirrored on a calm lake with a small boat, creating a stunning natural reflection.It wasn’t your intention to send some of your garbage on a tropical vacation. Nevertheless, there it lies, basking in the sun as it floats near Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. In an odd twist, some of its toxic chemicals may wind up back in your home and on your plate, courtesy of the fish […]

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]]> Evidence https://baonline.org/evidence/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:58:10 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24984

Wood-paneled courtroom interior with empty benches, judge's bench, and large overhead lights.In the last issue of the Bible Advocate I began a series of six articles exploring 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 with a question: “What motivates you?” That article discussed the power of Christ’s love that compels us, and concluded with a call for us to join God’s redemptive mission in the world.   Cosmic courtroom However, […]

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]]> First Word – Peace and Pieces https://baonline.org/first-word-peace-and-pieces/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:21:10 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24664

Three crosses silhouetted against a dramatic sunset sky, symbolizing faith and hope.Greetings, BA readers! It’s an exciting new year, and we have an exciting new theme to go with it. Following our Great Commission focus last year, 2020 is dedicated to what the apostle Paul called the “ministry of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:14-21). We have all year to explore this profound and demanding text, but here’s […]

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