by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Prayer, Repentance, Salvation, Total Depravity
“Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.” (Ecclesiastes 7:29) The words of Solomon in this passage present a piercing summary of the human condition. In a single sentence he declares both the dignity of...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God
“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, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Total Depravity
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:26) Assurance of salvation is one of the sweetest comforts of the Christian life, yet one of the hardest to attain. Many believers struggle to feel certain of their standing before God. Yet...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Jesus Christ, Prayer
“And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen.” (Acts 1:24) This verse in the first chapter of Acts teaches a foundational principle that all believers should practice. The occasion is a vacancy...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Law of God
“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” (Colossians 3:5) No life has ever displayed self-denial so perfectly as that of Jesus Christ....
