by Adoring God | Apr 8, 2021 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Salvation
“But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12) The conversion of a sinner into a child of the Most High God is a divine work. We are “born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the...
by Adoring God | Mar 31, 2021 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Salvation
“When Jesus had spoken these words, He lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son that the Son may glorify You.’” (John 17:1) God’s great design in creating the world and orchestrating all events in history is two-fold:...
by Adoring God | Mar 18, 2021 | Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.” (Acts 15:11) Before his conversion on the road to Damascus, there was never one more zealous for Judaism and the Mosaic Law than the devout Pharisee, Saul of Tarsus. What a...
by Adoring God | Mar 11, 2021 | Jesus Christ, Prayer
“To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by His power.” (2 Thessalonians 1:11) God’s purpose for His people is infinitely wise and gracious, which is why...
by Adoring God | Mar 4, 2021 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“… and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.” (Ephesians 2:16) Everything in creation is at odds with each other as a result of the Fall (Rom. 8:20-23). John Owen rightly said, “… a hostility and animosity was...
by Adoring God | Feb 25, 2021 | Jesus Christ, Salvation
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3) A true child of God treasures the cross, for it...
