Romans 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
God’s love does not mean anything to a sinner until the love of God is shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit. It is not until we have God’s love in us that His love will matter to us. For example, a person’s love to us or forgiveness for an offence does not have any real meaning unless we have a genuine love for that person. But if we love that person then what that person thinks of us means everything. God’s love and forgiveness will mean nothing to us until the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. Therefore if the love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit in regeneration, then God’s love, forgiveness, and reconciliation to Him means everything to us. - John Chapman
Mark 4:40 “And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?”Before the fall of Adam, fear was unknown and unfelt. Adam did not know what fear was until he rebelled against God. Since that awful day man has...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Philippians 3:1-11 I know that there are some things that are important to us; there are some people that are important to us. However, in light of our great need of Christ nothing else is that important. We need His blood for cleansing, His...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Exodus 4:1-9 ¶ And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
Exodus 16:4 Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no. (v. 15) And when the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him.” Colossians 2:6 When God grants faith and repentance to a sinner, that sinner by faith receives Christ Jesus the Lord. He receives Him as the anointed Messiah, as...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Colossians 2:6 “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:”When God grants faith and repentance to a sinner, that sinner by faith receives Christ Jesus the Lord. He receives Him as the anointed Messiah, as...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Lu 17:5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.Our Lord had spoken to His disciples about forgiving those who trespass against them, (1-4). They responded by asking Him too increase their faith; thinking that the increase of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” I Timothy 1:15This is a faithful saying given by faithful men who were inspired by him who is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
John13: 37-38 “Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
