The religious professor receives doctrines because he sees them in the Bible. The believer not only sees them in the Book, but he feels them in his heart, put there by the Holy Spirit. The believer gets at truth through trouble. He arrives at the banquet of mercy through sharp pangs of hunger. He lays […]
Absolutes of the Gospel Norm Day and I were discussing the character of God and His salvation and Norm used a word which so clearly expresses the gospel we preach and believe and love – “absolute.” Let’s look at some absolutes of God. The scriptures are absolutely the holy, inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God. […]
“The Great Whore” Revelation 17:1 The standing symbol of false religion in the Word of God is whoredom. When men and women worship for God that which is not God, give their hearts to false gods, or institute doctrines, ordinances and practices into the church to replace what God has revealed and appointed, they have […]
The real problem with any message of salvation that depends in any way on the will, works, or wisdom of man, is its low view of God. It changes the glory of the incorruptable God into an image made like unto corruptible man. It sets man on the throne of God and makes The Almighty […]
THE JUSTICE OF GOD, OUR COMFORT God is absolutely and inflexibly Just. “Justice and judgment are the habitation of Thy Throne” (Psalm 89:14), He would never condemn or punish someone who was not guilty, nor would He ever not punish and not condemn someone who was guilty. He said, “I will by no means clear […]
1John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 1John 1:4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. Phil. 4:4 Rejoice in the […]
Pierced by the living Word! by Martin Luther, et al. Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.“ There is no book […]
Peculiar PeopleWho gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity,and purify unto himself a PECULIAR PEOPLE, zealous of good works.-Titus 2:14 by Don Fortner The Holy Spirit declares that God’s elect, once they are called andconverted by his sovereign grace, are made to be a ‘peculiar people’.The word “peculiar” (v. 14) means […]
Four Facts About Those Who Die In Christ I Thessalonians 4:13-18 “I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” Sorrow at the loss of a dear companion and friend is unavoidable. But believers do not despair in their sorrow. Our […]
Salvation is not to “try God,” it is to “know God.” Salvation is not moral reformation, but regeneration. Salvation is not decide for Christ, it is to receive Christ. Your salvation only surprises you, God purposed it. ~Henry Mahan “Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord.”–Hosea 6:3 “To know the […]