by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation, Total Depravity
“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) The work of salvation begins in the...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Salvation
“Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?” (Matthew 20:15) God possesses absolute sovereignty over all He has made. He tends everything (likened to a wonderful vineyard) with great care. Heaven, earth,...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Salvation, Total Depravity, Word of God
“In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.” (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9) Every person...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Creation, Jesus Christ, Salvation
“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.” (Ephesians 1:4) Before the foundation of the world, before any creature had acted either well or ill, God chose His...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Repentance, Salvation
“I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost.” (Romans 9:1-2) The testimony of a good conscience is one of the richest gifts given the believer in this life. When rightly informed by the Word and sanctified by the...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10) While on His way through Jericho one day, Jesus intentionally called out to Zaccheus who had climbed a tree to ensure he didn’t miss seeing Him as He passed by. “Make haste...
