by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Repentance, Salvation, Total Depravity
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” (Galatians 3:13) Scripture teaches that the mediatory work of Christ includes both His active obedience in fulfilling the law...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Prayer, Repentance, Salvation, Total Depravity
“Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.” (Ecclesiastes 7:29) The words of Solomon in this passage present a piercing summary of the human condition. In a single sentence he declares both the dignity of...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Man's Nature, Repentance, Salvation, Total Depravity
“He that saith, ‘I know him,’ and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” (1 John 2:4) The apostle John, in 1 John 2:4, draws a sharp contrast between true believers and those who just profess godliness. True faith, kindled by the Holy...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature, Repentance, Salvation
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Repentance
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward You; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8) The trials and difficulties believers encounter through the course of life are often well-disguised...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Man's Nature, Ministry, Providence, Quiet Time, Repentance
“Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.” (Psalm 69:6) Psalm 69:6 is a prayer born out of deep humility and holy fear. David is not only concerned for his own...
