by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Faith, Salvation, Total Depravity
“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.” (Ephesians 1:4) Before the foundations of the earth were laid, before the heavens were stretched out by the hand of God, before sin...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation, Worship
“And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3) The promise God gave to Abraham so early in redemptive history extended far beyond his own household and...
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) Titus 3:5 stands as a bold declaration of the true ground of salvation: “Not by works of...
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 pursuits....
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Sanctification
“I indeed baptize You with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize You with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.” (Matthew 3:11) The ministry of John the Baptist was powerful...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) We are restless by nature. We assume that what has lasted a long time must surely wear out. That instinct will follow us into our thinking about salvation unless Scripture corrects us. And...
