by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Total Depravity, Worship
“For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.” (James 3:2) Diligent management of the tongue requires real attention because as noted in our text, although James...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Total Depravity
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred…” (Ezekiel 25:15) The natural man tends to excuse certain sins that appear reasonable in his...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Man's Nature, Salvation, Total Depravity
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (Revelation 4:11) This heavenly testimony declares the chief end of all creation: God made all things for His own...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation, Total Depravity
“And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter’s vessel, that cannot be made whole again.” (Jeremiah 19:11) Deliberate continuance in sin and disobedience inevitably brings God’s...
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 | Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Total Depravity
“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, ‘If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.’” (John 7:37) On the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stood in the midst of the crowd and cried out for all to hear, “If any...
