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Believers are called to holy living. This is the clear teaching of the Bible. Throughout this next blog series, we want to consider the question: “How then does the believer cultivate holiness?” We will look at seven different ways. Today … READ MORE
By F.E. Marsh Below are 7 reasons that the believer in Christ should be holy. Because of what God is. "I am holy." Thomas Watson says, God is holy intrinsically. He is holy in His nature; His very being is made up of holiness, as light is … READ MORE
The grace of God is as high as the heavens and as deep as the oceans. No one knew that better than John Newton, a man saved by the radical grace of God. A former slave owner, Newton became one of the leading voices and preachers of his day. Even … READ MORE
DEAR FRIENDS, Over a million Christians now use Blue Letter Bible every month. Many are leaders lighting the way for those lost in the darkness of false religions. Consider this pastor’s story… “I thank God for Blue Letter Bible,” notes … READ MORE
(The following notes are adapted from BLB's FAQ section) Some think that the study of Scripture, theology, or doctrine does not matter. "Love God and love people. That's all that matters," they might say. But is this true? Is this really all that … READ MORE
The following is taken from Bob Hoekstra’s popular devotional Day By Day By Grace. Check out this devotional and many others at the Blue Letter Bible. "For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace…that … READ MORE
The following is taking from Charles Spurgeon's classic devotional Morning and Evening. Check out this devotional or many others at the Blue Letter Bible. "We live unto the Lord." (Romans 14:8) If God had willed it, each of us might have … READ MORE
“And Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’” (Luke 23:34) Jesus Christ, the God-man, committed the most scandalously humble act in human history: He made Himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born as a … READ MORE
"Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, 'Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.'" (Matthew 25:34) The following is the final post in a blog series. The series is … READ MORE
The following is taken from The Royal Invitation, a new online devotional available at the BLB. The Royal Invitation is one of five books contained in a collection written by Frances Ridley Havergal in the 1880s. This book embraces the many requests … READ MORE