by Adoring God | Jan 16, 2020 | Attributes of God, Man's Nature
“And no creature is hidden from His sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” (Hebrews 4:13) God sees and knows everything everywhere, for He fills both heaven and earth. He inhabits eternity – every space at every...
by Adoring God | Jan 3, 2020 | Man's Nature, Salvation
“But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.” (2 Thessalonians 2:13) As Paul reflects on the salvation...
by Adoring God | Dec 20, 2019 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”(Isaiah 7:14) More than seven centuries before the birth of Christ, the prophet Isaiah declared a promise so astounding that it could...
by Adoring God | Dec 12, 2019 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature
“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.” (Mark 12:40) One of the most sobering realities revealed in Scripture is the nature of God’s just judgment—particularly the truth that His punishment of the...
by Adoring God | Dec 5, 2019 | Jesus Christ, Man's Nature
“Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.” (Psalm 99:9) One of our ongoing duties as believers is the solemn responsibility of assessing whether our inner desires, outward actions, and daily conduct exalt the holiness of the...
by Adoring God | Nov 14, 2019 | Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) Those who are truly contrite and broken because of sin are in a state of grace. How do we know this? Because Scripture tells us the Lord is near to them. The one who is...