by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature
“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 2:16) What does it mean to “have the mind of Christ?” Simply understood, having the mind of Christ is to think like Christ thinks. But we know this is...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Total Depravity
“The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.” (Psalm 58:3) Scripture makes it patently clear that those who persist in their sin cannot stand before a holy God… that is, they cannot be counted among the redeemed. And...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” (James 4:10) This simple yet powerful verse reminds us of one of the core principles of the Christian faith so beautifully exemplified in the life of our Lord Jesus and outlined in this passage in...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature
“Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” (Psalm 100:3) The biblical account of God’s relationship with his people is a compelling story of divine benevolence and human...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Man's Nature, Ministry, Total Depravity
“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.” (James 4:6) The biblical call to humility stands in stark contrast to a society in which ambition and self-promotion are both sought after and celebrated. But as...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Faith, Man's Nature
“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:” (Colossians 3:5) The believers in Colosse were young Christians struggling with ongoing evidences of...
