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The Attributes of God: Grace
through (Jesus) we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations (Romans 1:5) and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24) Now the law came in to increase the trespass, […]
Again I will say, Rejoice.
The following is inspired by one of Charles Spurgeon’s sermon outlines. This is the second part in a two-part series. Read the first entry here. As if he wanted to make certain that his readers got his point, Paul echoes the command to rejoice once more: “…again, I will say, Rejoice.” (Philippians 4:4b) Why does […]
The command to "Rejoice"
The following is inspired by one of Charles Spurgeon’s sermon outlines. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. (Philippians 4:4) Joy. It drives out discord and helps against the trials of life. Let’s walk through this short emphatic verse and see what the Lord would have to say to us today regarding […]
Can I know Christ too well?
Can the Christian ever know too much knowledge about Christ? Can he ever know too little? Christ is our Savior, our Lord, our King. And like Him there is no other. It is because of Jesus—His person and work—that we have new life. Everything else this world has to offer us grows dim in the […]
Our God Is a Consuming Fire
The letter to the Hebrews says, “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:28, 29) The same fires which heal, purify, and warm the righteous are the consuming, […]
October 31, 1517 – the first Reformation Day
Martin Luther was an Augustinian monk of the 16th century. Like many other contenders of the gospel both before his time and after, he was an imperfect man whom God chose to use in mighty ways. In 1517, Luther posted upon the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg (in the manner common to those […]
The Attributes of God: Sovereignty
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. (Matthew 10:29) And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; (Genesis 14:19) Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he […]
What motivates our obedience to Christ?
If we are going to get anything right, let us make sure it is the gospel! Paul echoes this mantra throughout his letter to the Galatians. Martin Luther echoed the same sentiments when he championed the doctrine of justification by faith during the first years of the Protestant Reformation. When we meditate upon these wonderful […]
Seven Assurances from Psalm 23
1. A sheep fed. “I shall not want” (verse 1). 2. A child led. “He leadeth me beside the still waters” (verse 2). 3. A backslider restored. “He restoreth my soul” (verse 3). 4. A friend comforted. “Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me” (verse 4). 5. A warrior feasted. “Thou preparest a table before me” (verse 5). 6. […]