by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9) Unlike the Covenant of Works which required perfect...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.” (Titus 3:5) Our text in Titus 3:5—as well as many other biblical passages—makes it patently clear that salvation...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature, Salvation
“For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” (Hebrews 11:10) In his unending search for happiness, the unbeliever is continually chasing after worldly gain and temporary pleasures, often devoting himself entirely to these...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee.” (John 17:1) In the grand narrative of redemption, there is perhaps no moment more pivotal than the transition from...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Godly Meditation, Law of God, Man's Nature, Repentance, Salvation, Total Depravity
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.” (Ephesians 4:29) A passage of Scripture depicting the beauty of graceful speech in a metaphorical setting is that...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Faith, Salvation
“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.” (1 Thessalonians 1:4) In an attempt to understand the often overwhelming doctrine of election, we need not try to see it as God’s hidden will or a matter of uncovering His secret decrees. Rather, in seeking to know...
