by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Law of God, Total Depravity
“And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.” (John 8:9) The scene described in this passage presents one of the most...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Repentance, Salvation, Total Depravity
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” (Galatians 3:13) Scripture teaches that the mediatory work of Christ includes both His active obedience in fulfilling the law...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ
“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.” (Luke 18:14) This simple statement by Christ recorded in Luke 18 not only signifies the...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature, Salvation, Sanctification
“Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart.” (Proverbs 3:3) The Lord requires that mercy and truth possess the heart and govern the life of His children. These inward graces must therefore be...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” (James 4:10) James 4:10 reveals a profound truth—that humility is the path to honor. This was modeled perfectly by Christ as Philippians 2:5-9 declares, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Ministry
“And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.” (1 Kings 3:28) Before corruption hardened his later years, the wisdom of King Solomon was recognized far and...
