by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Ministry, Sanctification, Total Depravity
“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:9) One of the clearest evidences of the grace of Christ in the heart is the ability to...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Sanctification, Spiritual Warfare, Total Depravity, Word of God
“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.” (Romans 12:14) The command of Romans 12:14 goes miles beyond refusing to strike back at those who injure us. It requires believers to desire the good of their enemies and to pray sincerely for those...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature, Salvation, Sanctification
“Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart.” (Proverbs 3:3) The Lord requires that mercy and truth possess the heart and govern the life of His children. These inward graces must therefore be...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Godly Meditation, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Sanctification, Worship
“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” (Matthew 25:21) The “joy of the Lord” that awaits the believer is...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Sanctification
“I indeed baptize You with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize You with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.” (Matthew 3:11) The ministry of John the Baptist was powerful...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Man's Nature, Salvation, Sanctification
“And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” (Genesis 15:6) Scripture tells us that those who lived prior to Christ’s death and resurrection came to be justified in the same way as those who hear and respond to the gospel...
