…me to be free from self-condemnation, I wanted that freedom. But I soon realized that just knowing that truth didn’t make my mental habit of self-condemnation go away. It was… Continue Reading
Righteous and Renewed to Overcome!
…knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Romans 5:8: But God commendeth [favorably introduced] his love toward us, in that, while we were… Continue Reading
Our Spiritual Blessings: Sanctification
…new birth]….” The new birth is what sanctifies us. Because of this new birth, we have citizenship in heaven. And we are also God’s saints. In I Corinthians 1:2 we… Continue Reading
The Scripture Interprets Itself: In the Verse—Scripture Build-Up
…And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. And when he had… Continue Reading
“It Is Written”—Holding Fast to God’s Word
…Lord thy God. Jesus held fast to the truth he knew from Deuteronomy 6:16. He knew not to test God by doing something foolhardy to see if God would deliver… Continue Reading
Jesus Christ: The Way to the Father
…The word “access” is used three times in the New Testament (Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:18 and 3:12). The Greek word translated “access” is prosagōgē. It means “a leading or bringing… Continue Reading
Setting Our Affection on Things Above
…that they received the word with all readiness [eagerness] of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. In order to set our affection on things above,… Continue Reading
We Are What We Believe
…available fruitfulness and prosperity that comes along with believing God. And as we search the Scriptures, notice how God has the heart of a loving parent—He just wants to provide… Continue Reading
What Are Some Benefits of Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude?
As a new organic gardener, I desire that my garden is healthy and fruitful. I’m learning that for plants to grow and thrive, they require faithful maintenance. If there is… Continue Reading
Homosexuality: Choice Not Genetics
…any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Homosexuality is not genetic; it is a person’s freewill… Continue Reading