“I always do that which is pleasing to Him”: (John 8:29). This is how God the Son laid aside His divine power and majesty; by yielding it up to the Father and only doing and saying those things that the Father directed Him to do and say. Paul too, could say … [Read more...] about September 30
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September 29
God speaks to us emphatically through His word, but He never makes us obey; that much is left to us, as it was to Israel. The reason that God arranged things thus is that we are made to be like Him and He has free will; accordingly, so do we. Having a free … [Read more...] about September 29
September 28
"For the word of the cross is, to those who are perishing, foolishness, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18). Word of the Cross tells us that there is nothing worth preserving in us, that we are totally reprobate and … [Read more...] about September 28
September 27
“….and without faith it is impossible to be pleasing, for it is necessary to have faith coming to God since He also becomes a rewarder to those seeking Him out” (Hebrews 11:6). Biblical faith is misunderstood, particularly by Christians, and for this … [Read more...] about September 27
September 26
“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear Him!” (Matthew 17:5). Hear Him! This is an imperative verb, telling us that it is a command of God. We must heed His voice, not the voice of men; that is the difference between the Old and New … [Read more...] about September 26
September 25
“In Christ I have been crucified and I am living no longer but Christ is living in me; and that which I now live in the flesh I live in the faith of the Son of God, the One loving me and giving Himself up instead of me” (Galatians 2:20). The Father and the … [Read more...] about September 25