We read in the earlier part of Hebrews 10 about what Jesus Christ did for us in giving his life up for us on that cross for our salvation from sin. And then we are encouraged to draw near to our Lord with a TRUE heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled … Continue reading Do Not Throw Away Your Confidence
Salvation
Bringing His Recompense with Him
Evildoers and the Righteous Revelation 22:10-11 ESV “And he said to me, ‘Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.’” The time … Continue reading Bringing His Recompense with Him
So Be Zealous and Repent
I Know Your Works Revelation 3:14-16 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, … Continue reading So Be Zealous and Repent
Suffering Produces Endurance
Romans 5:1-2 ESV “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” We are made righteous in God’s sight by … Continue reading Suffering Produces Endurance
With All Your Heart
Joel 2:1-2, 11b ESV “Blow a trumpet in Zion; sound an alarm on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming; it is near, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness! Like blackness there is spread upon the … Continue reading With All Your Heart
Is Jesus Christ in You?
Taking the Test 2 Corinthians 13:5 ESV “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? — unless indeed you fail to meet the test!” When we take an examination (a test) in school, it is to test … Continue reading Is Jesus Christ in You?
His Works Carried Out in God
Everyone Believing in Him John 3:16 BLB (Berean Literal Bible) “For God so loved the world that He gave the only begotten Son, so that everyone believing in Him should not perish, but should have eternal life.” It was God’s choice to send Jesus Christ to the earth to save sinners. For, he is not … Continue reading His Works Carried Out in God
In True Righteousness and Holiness
The Hardness of Hearts Ephesians 4:17-19 ESV “Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their … Continue reading In True Righteousness and Holiness
Watch Out for the Dogs
Philippians 3:2-4 ESV “Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh — though I myself have reason for confidence in the … Continue reading Watch Out for the Dogs
Withstanding in the Evil Day
Against the Schemes of the Devil Ephesians 6:10-12 ESV “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, … Continue reading Withstanding in the Evil Day
