But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24) Here’s a question that bothers me: What Would Jesus Do? Let […]
What We Have in Christ
There are many things that the Holy Spirit says we have in Christ. In fact, we are graciously given every spiritual blessing in Him (Ephesians 1:3). Here are nine of those blessings: 1. Peace “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1) 2. […]
The Attributes of God: Omnipotent
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:36) In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will. (Ephesians 1:11) [God’s Son upholds] all things by […]
Three Things We Are Crucified To
In Christ, we are crucified to three things: We are crucified to self Galatians 2:20 — “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved […]
How Not to Quote the Bible to Hurting People
Beware of Picking and Choosing
“Your Words were found, and I did eat them; and Your Word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by Your name, O Lord God of Hosts.” (Jeremiah 15:16 KJV) Beware of picking and choosing in God’s word. It is a very dangerous symptom when there is […]
The Attributes of God: HOLY
Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” And he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was […]
How to Study Your Bible
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. (Psalm 1:1-2) Grace to You (John MacArthur) has produced […]
"I will give you a heart of flesh"
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26 KJV) It is a peculiar feature in our holy religion that it begins its work […]
What to say when you are about to be executed for Christ
“I do not need to plead my own cause … I am a dead man already. My life is dead and hidden with Christ. It is your lives that are in danger; you are dead in your sins. I will pray to God that after you have killed me, He will spare you from eternal […]