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Bought with the Precious Blood of Christ

Karen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:22:23 +0000

For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

The hope of a resurrection to glory, should keep Christians from dishonouring their bodies. And if the soul be united to Christ by faith, the whole man is become a member of his spiritual body. Our bodies have been redeemed from [Continue reading ...]

Inexcusable Irreverence and Ingratitude (1)

Karen — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:17:31 +0000

“They are without excuse: because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful.” Romans 1:20-21

This first chapter of the Epistle to the Romans is a dreadful portion of the Word of God. I should hardly like to read it all through aloud; it is not intended to be so used. Read it at home, and be startled at [Continue reading ...]

Spurgeon Quotes on Discipleship

Karen — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:04:11 +0000

A whetstone, though it cannot cut, may sharpen a knife that will. C.H. Spurgeon

If I had any human master he would have been out of patience with me long ago, but the Lord Jesus Christ never gives up a scholar; having once commenced to teach, he continues his divine lessons till they are fully learned, and the more difficult it is [Continue reading ...]

Focusing on God’s Glory

Karen — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:19:45 +0000

Following previous Why God Saves focusing on God’s glory:

Everything exists for the purpose of glorifying God. The Westminster Shorter Catechism of the seventeenth century begins by stating that the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

Psalm 19:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God.” The vastness of space and all therein glorifies God.

In Isaiah 43:20, God says, [Continue reading ...]

Why God Saves

Karen — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:08:19 +0000

“That grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.”

(2 Corinthians 4:15)

Many people think the main reason God saves people is so that He can keep them out of hell, or so that they can experience His love or lead happy lives. But all those reasons are secondary.

God saves people because it is an affront [Continue reading ...]

Divine Sovereignty of God

Karen — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:43:37 +0000

There is no attribute more comforting to His children than that of God’s sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe trials, they believe that sovereignty has ordained their afflictions, that sovereignty overrules them, and that sovereignty will sanctify them all. There is nothing for which the children ought to more earnestly contend to than the doctrine of their Master over [Continue reading ...]

Unity, Diversity and Division that Glorifies God

Karen — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:40:00 +0000

There is a unity that glorifies God. There is a diversity that glorifies God. There is a division that glorifies God. God is clear on what unity, diversity and division is acceptable to Him and brings glory to Him. The Bible reveals that in the Last Days there will be a one world religion. This religion of unity is referred to as Mystery Babylon and has its roots [Continue reading ...]

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart

Berean — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:40:18 +0000

2 Samuel 22:1-4

The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.”

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Humility (2)

Berean — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:58:54 +0000

Many people have a false impression of the purpose of humility. They believe that it is a means by which we gain “approval” by God. That, by their “acts of humility,” they will earn a place in heaven. But this is totally backwards! Until we are saved, we are spiritually dead and unable to do what pleases God! We can’t even begin to have genuine humility until our relationship [Continue reading ...]

Humility (1)

Berean — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:46:28 +0000

Genuine humility doesn’t draw attention to itself, so it has a tendency to be overlooked by people. Of course, there are times people do not see it, because it is truly absent. But perhaps the greatest problem for many is that they have a false or distorted idea of what humility is. And this misunderstanding may be true not only of the person being observed (and talked about), but also [Continue reading ...]