1 Peter 1:22-25 ESV “Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for “‘All flesh is like grass and … Continue reading The Word of God Remains Forever
Faith
The Tested Genuiness of Your Faith
1 Peter 1:3-5 ESV “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, … Continue reading The Tested Genuiness of Your Faith
Our Minds are Stayed on Him
Isaiah 26:1-4 ESV “In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: ‘We have a strong city; he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks. Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in. You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because … Continue reading Our Minds are Stayed on Him
Slaves of God and of His Righteousness
Romans 6:1-4 ESV “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried … Continue reading Slaves of God and of His Righteousness
Reaping What We Sow
Galatians 6:7-8 ESV “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” This is a warning to … Continue reading Reaping What We Sow
We are All Without Excuse
Romans 1:18-23 ESV “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, … Continue reading We are All Without Excuse
Please Don’t Ignore God’s Counsel
Psalms 92:1-4 ESV “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. For you, O Lord, have made … Continue reading Please Don’t Ignore God’s Counsel
Refusing to Tamper with God’s Word
2 Corinthians 4:1-2 ESV “Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of … Continue reading Refusing to Tamper with God’s Word
Jesus’ Sheep Listen and Follow
John 10:22-30 ESV 22“At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, ‘How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.’ … Continue reading Jesus’ Sheep Listen and Follow
How the Pendulum Swings
Someone I know posted this quote on Facebook: "Thinking that I deserve heaven is a sure sign I have no understanding of the gospel" -Sinclair Ferguson And I responded, as led by the Lord: “Absolutely true! We can do nothing in our flesh to earn or to deserve our own salvation. It is only by … Continue reading How the Pendulum Swings
