When we think about forgiveness and the idea of God wanting to forgive people through His Son we often think about the people around us who we like and that are, by our standards, good people. We might ...
... unto salvation before he can inherit the kingdom of heaven.
The Prophet Isaiah said "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor" (Isaiah 61:1-3) ...
... but filthy rags” (NLT) Isaiah 64:6
Like Abraham and all the heroes of faith, it is the righteousness of God that is accredited to us through our obedience to the gospel.
“This Good News tells us how ...
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And you so wished you were like them. You so wished you were in their position. You so wished you had that opportunity. You so wished you had that promotion.
Well, the good news is that God sees ...
... blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. And tell him, ‘God blesses those who do not turn away because ...
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (NIV) Luke ...
... God produces in us. These deeds can be seen in Galatians 5:22; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
We will be in for trouble with God if we also ...
Bible Reading: Psalm 93
Storms can be dangerous and awesome to watch at the same time. The raw power in a storm is fascinating. Humans generally are in awe of power. Power can immobilize us. In situations ...
"For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good news so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. ” (NLT) ...
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” (NIV) Matthew 5:13 ...