by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature
“I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds. For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Law of God, Man's Nature, Repentance, Salvation, Total Depravity
“Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.” (Habakkuk 1:3) The righteousness of God’s providence cannot be judged by outward appearances, for His ways...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Worship
“Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.” (Psalm 2:11) While the believer has much to rejoice about in God, that rejoicing must be holy and reverential, “with trembling.” For we must also fear God, though never in terror. The right frame of the Christian...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Church, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Word of God
“For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.” (1 Thessalonians 1:5) The gospel of Jesus Christ is the appointed means through which God...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Total Depravity
“The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.” (Psalm 37:13) The prosperity of the wicked has long troubled the hearts of God’s people. When we see those who oppose Him appear secure, successful, and unshaken, it can seem as though righteousness...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Church, Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Total Depravity
“Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.” (1 Corinthians 10:14) In his first letter to the believers at Corinth, Paul urges them to flee idolatry because it is a direct affront to the living God, as it transfers the honor due Him alone to something created....
