by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Law of God, Man's Nature, Repentance, Salvation, Total Depravity
“Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.” (Habakkuk 1:3) The righteousness of God’s providence cannot be judged by outward appearances, for His ways...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Total Depravity
“The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.” (Psalm 37:13) The prosperity of the wicked has long troubled the hearts of God’s people. When we see those who oppose Him appear secure, successful, and unshaken, it can seem as though righteousness...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Church, Covenant, Faith, Law of God, Man's Nature, Total Depravity
“Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.” (1 Corinthians 10:14) In his first letter to the believers at Corinth, Paul urges them to flee idolatry because it is a direct affront to the living God, as it transfers the honor due Him alone to something created....
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Total Depravity
“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.” (1 Peter 1:23) Just as a newborn infant cannot effect its physical birth, believers cannot effect their “new birth.” Scripture makes it clear that...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Salvation, Total Depravity
“I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?” (Job 7:20) Job’s anguished cry pierces through the centuries and speaks directly to the human condition. When...
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...
