by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Church, Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation, Total Depravity
“And I turned myself and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they be, as the LORD commanded me.”(Deuteronomy 10:5) The Lord gave Israel His law, written on tables of stone, for a sign of His covenant with them. But...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Son of God
“That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” (Titus 3:7) Grace is the lifeblood of the Christian life. Every blessing we possess flows from the undeserved favor of God toward sinners in Jesus Christ....
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Salvation
“Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus.” (Acts 13:23) Saving faith, as described by Paul in Ephesians 2:8-9, not only believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, but comes to Him for forgiveness and cleansing...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Worship
“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.” (2 John 1:9) As John tells us plainly in this epistle, the doctrine of Christ is integral to knowing...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Church, Covenant, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Ministry, Salvation
“And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.” (John 6:39-40) One of the strongest assurances of the continuance of our salvation in all of Scripture is this:...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation, Total Depravity
“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.” (Proverbs 21:3) Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly confronts those who maintain religious forms while neglecting obedience, holiness, mercy, and truth. While many choose to...