THY RIGHTEOUSNESS Psalm 71:16 In Psalm 71:16 David said, "I will make mention of Thy righteousness, even Thine only." Why did David make an issue of speaking only of God's righteousness? Is he saying the obedience and righteous acts of a believer...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In Luke 5:18-20, we read of four men who had a paralytic friend they wanted to bring to Christ. They did not know whether or not Christ would heal their friend, but they did know the only hope their friend had of being healed was Christ. So they...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful (1 Corinthians 4:2). Throughout scripture, God’s people are described as faithful. When the Lord describes the commendation the believer will receive upon entering glory, He says...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
How often have people made this statement after hearing some truth from the Word of God. Some doctrine or ordinance from the scripture is taught, like election, and some will say, "Yes, I see that; but is it essential?" That comment is nothing...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God's salvation is infinitely immense. Usually when we think of being saved, we think of the punishment we are saved from. And that certainly is a blessing of infinite value. "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Paul said to the Ephesian Elders, “I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” By that he did not mean that every time he preached, he attempted to cover all the various doctrines of the Gospel. He meant that he never held...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breading bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. " (Acts 2:47). Gladness means good cheer, joy, mirth, gladness of heart. I do not know of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Question nobody is asking is stated in Job 25:4, "How then can man be justified with God? Or how can he be clean that is born of woman?" To the natural man, the answer to this question would be placed under the category of dull and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I Thess. 1:4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. It is striking how the holy truth of election was woven into the common speech of the early church. When Paul greets the Thessalonians, he writes,” Knowing brethren beloved your...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
While God's word does not teach differing degrees of glory in heaven based upon personal obedience here on earth, it does teach rewards for obedience here on earth. David said regarding God's commandments, "In keeping of them there is great...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
