When we believe that we deserve any kindness other than the wrath of God, we sin, implying that the grace of God through Christ's precious blood is insufficient.
It begins in covetousness, and if left to grow, becomes pride and ultimately uncleanness.
Jesus said, "If any man come to Me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.... So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple" (Luke 14:26-27, 33).
"But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death" (James 1:14-15).
"The wind bloweth where it listeth..." (John 3:8)."So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase" (1 Corinthians 3:7).On Thursday evening, August 20th, I had very good reason to repent...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying" (Matthew 5:2).Now, some folks might say that that sounds kind of silly: "Well, duh! Unless He were a ventriloquist or something, wouldn't Jesus have to open His mouth to speak?"Yet, as we are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6). "Then said I, Lo, I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
