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, […]
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 […]
The Attributes of God: Just
“Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?” (Genesis 18:25) What shall we say then? Is there injustice on […]
The Attributes of God: Mercy
But God, being rich in mercy… (Ephesians 2:4) in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory—even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles? (Romans 9:23-24) he saved us, not because of works done by […]
The Attributes of God: Love
It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but it is because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers, that the Lord has brought […]
The Attributes of God: Omniscience
Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure. (Psalm 147:5) And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and he said to me, “Say, Thus says the LORD: So you think, O house of Israel. For I know the things that come into your mind.” (Ezekiel 11:5) And no […]
The Attributes of God: Righteousness
Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? (Genesis 18:25) The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; […]
The Attributes of God: Omniprescence
Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall […]
Why We Must Think Rightly About God
yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:3-5) I thought this quote from A.W. Tozer was a good supplement […]
The Attributes of God: Immanent
“Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord.” (Jeremiah 23:23-24) …Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, […]