by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.” (1saiah 15:23) In a fallen world filled with countless distractions and temptations,...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Jesus Christ, Law of God
“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.” (John 15:9) Scripture is replete with the promises of God to His people – promises of protection, peace, and joy when we love, trust, and obey Him. But in addition to His many promises, divine...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature, Salvation, Total Depravity
“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty;...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Jesus Christ
“And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.” (Ezekial 7:4) Much can be learned from history if we take the time to...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Total Depravity
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” (John 3:6) Scripture makes it clear that our nature is corrupted by sin from the moment of birth. One such verse is Psalm 51:5, which reminds us that we are “shapen in...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Jesus Christ, Total Depravity
“Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?” (Isaiah 40:13) Few themes in Scripture resound with as much significance as that of a covenant between God and His people. Francis Roberts saw insightfully into this profound...
