by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
“Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58) The first verse of the Gospel of John beautifully parallels the first verse of Genesis in that they both begin with the phrase, “In the beginning.” John goes on to say in his...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Jesus Christ
“And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.” (Malachi 3:3) In Malachi 3:3 we’re reminded of the refining process God...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9) Unlike the Covenant of Works which required perfect...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.” (Titus 3:5) Our text in Titus 3:5—as well as many other biblical passages—makes it patently clear that salvation...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature, Salvation
“For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” (Hebrews 11:10) In his unending search for happiness, the unbeliever is continually chasing after worldly gain and temporary pleasures, often devoting himself entirely to these...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Law of God
“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD.” (Leviticus 19:18) The heart of Christianity is love, and not just for God but also for our fellowman. Countless biblical...