by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature
“Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them.” (Isaiah 48:6) When Christ was born, heaven’s angels proclaimed, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith
“But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” (2 Peter 3:8) Faith, by its very nature, is a firm persuasion that God is true, that He cannot lie, cannot deceive, and cannot fail....
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Jesus Christ, Providence, Son of God
“He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.” (Isaiah 23:11) The first coming of Christ upended the world. Kingdoms trembled, religious systems fell,...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Faith
“The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.” (Psalm 111:7-8) God’s faithfulness is a steady anchor for my soul, the immutable ground upon which all His...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Creation, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation, Total Depravity
“And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.” (Genesis 3:8) The fall of man introduced more than guilt into the human...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Repentance, Salvation, Total Depravity
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.” (Colossians 1:13) The gospel does not simply “improve” the sinner or offer religious assistance to those who need encouragement. It proclaims deliverance. The...
