by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Creation, Faith, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Repentance, Salvation
“By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power: Which stilleth...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Attributes of God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Repentance, Total Depravity
“Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.” (Romans13:8) Genuine Christianity embodies the love of God. And not just as one virtue among many, but the root from which all other Christian graces grow. This love...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Salvation, Son of God, Word of God
“And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.” (Luke 16:23) This account of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 demonstrates the great difference between temporal prosperity and eternal...
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 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Faith, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Salvation, Sanctification
“I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.” (Ezekiel 24:14) Scripture...
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...
