The backbone of the Bible, to which all the expository, homiletical, moral, liturgical, and devotional material relates, is the unfolding in space and time of God’s unchanging intention of having a people on earth to whom he would relate covenantally for his and their joy. Packer, J.I.. An Introduction to Covenant Theology (p. 7). Fig. […]
Sobering Thoughts
Thanks to an overabundance of 4,500-plus federal crimes and 400,000-plus rules and regulations, it’s estimated that the average American actually commits three felonies a day without knowing it. Whitehead, John W.. Battlefield America: The War On The American People (Kindle Locations 1149-1152). SelectBooks, Inc.. Kindle Edition.
Word for the Day
These are the two goals of evangelism: forgiveness of sins and an everlasting inheritance (a “place among those who are sanctified”). We are to expect these results from evangelism. Wilson, Jim. Taking Men Alive: Evangelism on the Front Lines (pp. 12-13). Canon Press. Kindle Edition.
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Grace involves unmerited, undeserved, and permanent forgiveness. Grace can operate only where there is sin. Without need of forgiveness there is no need of grace. MacArthur, John. 1 Corinthians MacArthur New Testament Commentary (MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series) (Kindle Locations 376-377). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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When Jesus appeared to Israel, He did not plead with them to open their hearts and ask Him in, nor did He direct them to repeat a certain prayer. Instead, He commanded them to turn from their sin and believe the gospel. Washer, Paul. The Gospel Call and True Conversion (Recovering the Gospel Book 2) […]
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In a sort of ghastly simplicity we remove the organ and demand the function. We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honour and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. We castrate and bid the geldings be fruitful. Lewis, C. S.. The Abolition of Man (Collected […]
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Much of modern western society has been so imbued with the propriety of self-esteem and self-will that virtually every desire has come to be considered a right. MacArthur, John. Romans 1-8 MacArthur New Testament Commentary (MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series) (Kindle Locations 363-365). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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if you desire to be justified before God, you must either bring to him a perfect righteousness of your own, and wholly renounce Christ; or else you must bring the perfect righteousness of Christ, and wholly renounce your own. Fisher, Edward. The Marrow of Modern Divinity (Kindle Locations 1819-1820). Fig. Kindle Edition.
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The pain of every birth is a reminder of the hope that lies in God’s promise. Birthpangs are not merely a reminder of the futility of the fall; they are a sign of an impending joy: We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the […]
How Great the Father’s Love for Us
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Rom 8:28 KJV) How often have you thought about this verse? It is often quoted by Christians, particularly in bad or difficult situations. But it is a weak salve for […]