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 | 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...
by Adoring God | Nov 7, 2019 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Salvation
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.” (Revelation 5:12) The fifth chapter of Revelation begins by describing a heavenly courtroom—God seated on His throne, holding a scroll in His right...
by Adoring God | Oct 24, 2019 | Jesus Christ, Salvation
“…just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.”(Ephesians 1:4) From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture weaves a single, unbroken thread—that of God’s enduring covenant of grace. This covenant...
by Adoring God | Oct 18, 2019 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” (Luke 1:47) Picture a poor outcast, sitting outside the city gates in the sorrow and shame of an ash heap, begging for his next meal. Filthy, gaunt—a mere skeleton of a man—his hollow eyes reflect only desperation and need....
by Adoring God | Sep 13, 2019 | Jesus Christ, Salvation
“And because of Him [God] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.” (1 Cor. 1:30) We are accustomed to earning our way in society – we earn a living…we earn respect…we earn the trust of another…we...
