by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Salvation
“Jesus answered and said unto him, ‘Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” (John 3:3) Jesus answers the curiosity of Nicodemus with words that hold the key to eternal life: “Except a man be born again, he...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Bible Reading, Faith, Godly Meditation, Man's Nature, Word of God
“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” (Ephesians 4:23) Christians are often thought of as those who believe certain truths, participate in religious ordinances, and maintain an active connection to a local church. And while doctrine and worship are essential,...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation, Word of God
“For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.” (2 Corinthians 13:8) One of the most remarkable evidences of God’s saving work in the soul is the change He produces in a person’s relationship to truth and sin. Before conversion, our heart may...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Church, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation, Son of God, Worship
“But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, ‘O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?’” (Matthew 3:7) John the Baptist’s question recorded here in Matthew 3:7, addressed to those...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Salvation, Spiritual Warfare
“I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.” (Psalm 119:106) While salvation is wholly of grace, God’s children are called to diligently follow Christ, obey His Word, and pursue holiness. David’s words in this psalm express...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God
“If we say we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.” (1 John 1:6) The human heart possesses a remarkable ability to persuade itself that all is well when all is not well. In fact, one of the most dangerous conditions we read...