by Adoring God | Jan 21, 2021 | Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation
“The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression…” (Numbers 14:18) There is no attribute of God more tender to the trembling soul than His grace. He is infinite in power, terrible in majesty, holy beyond all understanding… yet He is...
by Adoring God | Jan 14, 2021 | Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation
“But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if through the offense of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.” (Romans 5:15) In Romans 5, the Apostle Paul presents the...
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...
