by Adoring God | Jan 7, 2021 | Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature
“But thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness…” (Nehemiah 9:17) Thankfulness overflows from the knowledge that God is not only able to pardon, but ready to pardon. There is no reluctance in His mercy, no hesitation in...
by Adoring God | Dec 24, 2020 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.” (Galatians 5:22) Patience is not a natural human virtue but a supernatural work of the Spirit of God in the regenerate. It is listed among the fruits of the Spirit, as it...
by Adoring God | Dec 17, 2020 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation
“…but God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) The love of God, unlike the fickle sentiments of humanity, is divine action rooted in eternity, displayed at the cross, and applied to wretched sinners… and...
by Adoring God | Dec 9, 2020 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature
“…where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.” (Mark 9:48) In speaking of hell, Christ made it clear that hell is real, referring to it as the place “where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.” It is the appointed place reserved for...
by Adoring God | Dec 3, 2020 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature
“But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.” (Revelation 2:6) When Christ addressed the church at Ephesus in Revelation 2, He commended their hatred of the deeds of the Nicolaitans whose false doctrine profaned His church and...
by Adoring God | Nov 26, 2020 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
“Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons.” (Deuteronomy 4:9) The call to instruct...
