True repentance: “Repent ye and believe the Gospel” (Mark 1:15) “Testifying both to the Jews and also to the Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 20:21). A contrite spirit and a heart acceptance of the Gospel are inseparably connected, so that wherever the one is mentioned the other is …
A Broken Spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise (Psalm 51:17) If you and I have a broken spirit, all idea of our own importance is gone. What is the use of a broken heart? Why, much the same as the use of a broken pot, or a broken …
True Humility believes that one is seen as righteous before God based on Christ’s work alone
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1WmzRxBGFY 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 …
1. Issues of life are out of. Pr 4:23 2. God Tries. 1Ch 29:17; Jer 12:3 Knows. Ps 44:21; Jer 20:12 Searched. 1Ch 28:9; Jer 17:10 Understands the thoughts of. 1Ch 28:9; Ps 139:2 Ponders. Pr 21:2; 24:12 Influences. 1Sa 10:26; Ezr 6:22; 7:27; Pr 21:1; Jer 20:9 Ceates a new. Ps 51:10; Eze 36:26 …
A contrite heart, a broken heart, a humble heart. Whilst these may appear to be different ways of saying the same thing – they do have different meanings, and as such, with sincerity of heart, I sought to understand. What is a contrite heart? What does the Bible mean when it says; a broken heart? …