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 […]
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We must have a reformation within the Church. To beg for a flood of blessing to come upon a backslidden and disobedient Church is to waste time and effort. A new wave of religious interest will do no more than add numbers to churches that have no intention to own the Lordship of Jesus and […]
Eyes, Ears, and Hearts
To look at the state of America today is to despair if you put your trust in man. The unrelenting assault on righteous foundations is breathtaking in its zeal. The blatant disregard for the law is matched by the malevolent use of the law to destroy those who disagree with the political-media elites. Goodness is […]
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The self-righteous man sees everything wrong with God, the world, and his family, and nothing wrong with himself. Rushdoony, R. J.. A Word in Season, Volume 1 (A Word in Season: Daily Messages on the Faith for All of Life) (Kindle Locations 151-152). Chalcedon/Ross House Books. Kindle Edition. .