Provision
“These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.”
Hebrews 11:13 View full article »
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Temptation
The dictionary defines temptation as: “To try to make a person do something wrong by the offer of some pleasure or reward.” Let’s analyze the definition for just a moment.
Every temptation involves a provocation to do something we know is wrong. Why would we want to do something wrong? Because the tempter always lies to us!
The carrot that he uses is some pleasure or reward. However, if you read Genesis 3, which details the first temptation of mankind, you will find that the carrot quickly evaporates when we yield. View full article »
Victory Over Sin
The truth we have before us is not negotiable and nonessential- it is the clear purpose for which Christ died- to make us righteous, not only by declaration (justification) but also in reality (sanctification).
It is not like justification is the basic Amazon package and sanctification is Amazon prime- both will do but one’s just a little bit more expensive and only for the select few. No, this truth is for all God’s children! View full article »
The Faith That Saves
We are saved by faith- but what does this faith that saves look like?
Notice the link between “believe” and “receive” in the following scripture.
“…much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the One man Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:17
John 1:12 “But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. “
The Reformer’s recognized three aspects to faith. They did so using three Latin terms: noticia, assensus, and fiducia. Let me explain. View full article »
All Die
As in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
I Corinthians 15:22
The New England Primer was the basic reader for most Colonial American’s. Not only did it use phonics- it also incorporated Biblical lessons throughout its pages. It was important to the Puritan settler’s that their children understood the cause of sin and death. View full article »
Pressure
Ever been under pressure?
Sometimes life feels like a pressure cooker!
Pressure at home, on the job, in our head- feels like the corks about to pop. All of us have been there done that.
God uses pressure to refine us. The Greek word translated “to suffer” in this text pictures “pressure.” We find in this verse that suffering- or pressure- is used by God to produce endurance in us. View full article »
Peace with God
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 5:1
I don’t know about you but I’ve been enjoying the smoke lately. California sure exports all its finest products! Wildfires in the west, hurricanes in the east. COVID all over the place. Back to school worries. To mask or not to mask. BLM anarchy. Election jitter’s. Everyone’s nervous. Anxiety and depression everywhere. Is there any peace? View full article »