Ransom Hill Ministries International

" In THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS is life; and in the PATHWAY thereof there is no death."                                 - Proverbs 12:28. Righteousness has a way; the pathway of life. Sin also has a way; the pathway of death.  But we know that God has given to us the gift of righteousness; the gift of life.  How does the gift of righteousness connect with walking in the way of righteousness? The scripture makes the connection between the two. "... he that DOES RIGHTEOUSNESS IS RIGHTEOUS, even as HE IS RIGHTEOUS . Whosoever is born of God does not commit sin; for HIS SEED REMAINS in him: and he CANNOT SIN, because he is born of God ."  (1 John 3:7, 9). The gift of righteousness is the same as the seed of righteousness within us. The Holy Spirit within us is the gift of righteousness. He is the grace of God. He is a...

Unless you understand that it was written for our example; the testimony of Abel in scripture can discourage you. A young man gains acceptance and righteousness with God through faith. The next thing we see is he dies by the wicked hand of his brother who gave himself to be used by Satan. That is not exactly a good motivation for anyone to seek to be righteous and please God. WHAT IS THE LESSON WE CAN LEARN FROM ABEL? Faith is not only for our eternal salvation; it is also for our temporal salvation and victory. We know that Hebrews Chapter 11 is the Bible hall of fame of faith. But if you look closely you will discover that it covers all aspects of life - depending on how you choose to apply your faith.  Abel's faith represents the most fundamental, the most important, aspect of our faith; which is the eternal salvation of our souls. Though he is physically dead, he is alive spiritually. " BY FAITH Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obta...

" FOR YOU ARE DEAD , and YOUR LIFE is HID WITH Christ in God ." (Colossians 3:3). This sounds like a paradox. But it is life transforming truth. Your old sinful and guilty self died WITH Christ.  YOU ARE DEAD! (Ponder). You have already paid the price of the law for your old sinful life through the death of Christ for you on the Cross. When Christ rose again from the dead, you also rose WITH Him. Apostle Paul affirms it in a separate text. " I AM CRUCIFIED with Christ: NEVERTHELESS I LIVE; yet not I, but CHRIST LIVES IN ME…" (Galatians 2:20a). Now your new life is the righteous and innocent resurrection life of Christ. Your new life is hid WITH Christ in God. You are now a part of the new body of Christ on the earth. CHRIST IS YOUR LIFE "When Christ, WHO IS OUR LIFE, shall APPEAR , then shall you also APPEAR WITH him in glory ." (Colossians 3:4). Think about the fact that Christ IS now your life. Who is Christ? If you know who He is you will know...

"A nd you are complete in him (Christ), which is THE HEAD of all principality and power " (Colossians 2:10). That is a powerful piece of information there for us. We know that Satan is the head of his kingdom made up of principality, power, might, dominion, rulers of the darkness of this world, spiritual wickedness in high places, demons and their human agents. With this hierarchy of the kingdom of darkness he seeks to rule over men, nations and the world. If a person is not in Christ he or she is a slave and victim of this satanic hierarchy. The unsaved person is the least in the kingdom of Satan. How then did Jesus Christ become the head of principality and power? How is He head over Satan and his cohorts? To be sure, He has always been their head from creation. He is the head of all things. " Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whe...