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 | Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Total Depravity
“When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.” (Habakkuk 3:16) The holiness...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Faith, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7) The grace of God is… and must of necessity be… the hub of salvation because fallen man possesses neither the inclination nor the wherewithal to save himself from...
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....
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Providence, Salvation
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” (Luke 2:13-14) The birth of Christ was first announced to a group of shepherds by a multitude of...
