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 | 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...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature, Salvation, Sanctification
“And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” (Genesis 15:6) Scripture tells us that those who lived prior to Christ’s death and resurrection came to be justified in the same way as those who hear and respond to the gospel...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ
“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28) Matthew 20:28 reveals the heart of Christ’s mission: He came to serve and to give His life as a ransom sufficient to satisfy God’s justice...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Salvation
“And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people,...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Bible Reading, Faith, Law of God, Word of God
“I know ye not, depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.” (Luke 13:27) Among the many warnings given by Christ, few are as sobering as His words in Luke 13:27: “I know ye not, depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.” Here the Lord exposes the spiritual tragedy of...
