by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Total Depravity
“In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” (2 Corinthians 4:4) Unbelief is no small problem. In fact, Scripture presents it as...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation
“That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” (Galatians 3:14) As Galatians 3:14 explains, that age-old “blessing of Abraham” finds its fulfillment in time in Jesus...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation
“One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” (Ephesians 4:6) Peace, unity, and holy concord are among the sweetest gifts God gives His people. Scripture speaks of brethren dwelling together in unity as both pleasant and good. The...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature
“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God
“Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?” (Romans 11:35) It is impossible to do anything to place God in our debt. We cannot initiate a move toward Him in any way that would obligate Him to respond. Indeed, salvation does not arise...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Spiritual Warfare, Total Depravity
“But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?” (Acts 5:3) The sin of Ananias is a solemn warning that though Satan tempts, man himself sins. In this passage Peter does not excuse...
