by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Providence
“For it is the day of the LORD’S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion. And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch. It shall not be...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Salvation, Spiritual Warfare
“I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.” (Psalm 119:106) While salvation is wholly of grace, God’s children are called to diligently follow Christ, obey His Word, and pursue holiness. David’s words in this psalm express...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Creation, Spiritual Warfare
“For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.” (Romans 8:22) Everywhere we turn, we see evidence of the fall—decay, suffering, conflict, and death. Creation itself seems to testify that it was never intended to remain under...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Son of God
“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.” (James 2:10-11)...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature
“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” (Acts 2:42) Those early believers referenced in this second chapter of Acts realized that the ordinances of Christ were essential means through...