by Adoring God | Aug 9, 2019 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature
“Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush Him; He has put Him to grief; when His soul makes an offering for guilt… the will of the LORD shall prosper in His hand.” (Isaiah 53:10) One of the most effective ways to teach a new concept or principle is with a picture. It...
by Adoring God | Aug 2, 2019 | Attributes of God, Godly Meditation, Jesus Christ
“If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared.” (Psalm 130:3-4 NASB) It might seem strange that the psalmist’s response to God’s forgiveness in these verses is one of fear...
by Adoring God | Jul 26, 2019 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature
“He marveled at him, and … said, ‘I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.’” (Luke 7:9) Roman soldiers occupying Israel at the time of Christ were not typically sympathetic to Jews, any more than the Jews were fond of them. But one Roman...
by Adoring God | Jul 19, 2019 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Law of God
“… for I am the Lord, your healer.” (Exodus 15:26 ESV) You and I have a fatal disease that we inherited from our original father and mother, Adam and Eve. We are born sinners under the curse of the law, guilty before a holy God, separated from Christ, and without hope...
by Adoring God | Jul 12, 2019 | Jesus Christ, Law of God
“The very commandment that promised life proved to be death to me.” (Romans 7:10) The Law represents the virtue, goodness and holiness of God and was initially given to bring life to Adam and his descendants after him. In fact, God’s commandment to...