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Tag Archives: faith
The Growth of Grace Part 2: Grace in the Blade, or, the New Convert
John 1:16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. JOHN TRAPP (1601-1699): Grace is both a grace, and a vessel to receive grace. JOHN NEWTON (1725-1807): The Lord leads all His people effectually and savingly … Continue reading
Posted in Growth of Grace Series
Tagged Assurance, conversion, faith, grace
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Waiting on the Lord in Faith & Hope
Psalm 130:5-7 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord, more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for … Continue reading
Filling the Spiritual Storehouse with the Promises of God
2 Peter 1:2-4; Psalm 144:13 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through … Continue reading
Posted in God's Promises
Tagged Bible, faith, God's faithfulness, God's power, promises
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The Gift of God’s Saving Grace Through Faith in Jesus Christ
John 1:16,17; Ephesians 2:8 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. By grace are ye saved through faith; and that … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Its Growth
Tagged faith, grace, regeneration
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False Foundations of “Faith” that are Certain to Fail
John 14:6; I Corinthians 3:11 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged faith, Jesus Christ
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The Great Physician’s Prescription for Overcoming Fear
Mark 4:40; Matthew 10:29-31; Mark 11:22 Why are you so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith? Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Assurance, faith, fear, God's character, God's promises, Providence
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Adding Members to Christ’s Church
Acts 2:47 And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. C. H. MACKINTOSH (1820-1896): It may be well just to add a word here as to the strict meaning of the term “the Church,” Christ’s … Continue reading
The Importance of Jesus Christ’s Atonement in the 21st Century
Leviticus 17:11; I John 1:7; Romans 5:11 The life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that … Continue reading
Posted in Atonement, Crucifixion, Ascension
Tagged atonement, blood, faith, Jesus Christ, justification, salvation
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Considering God in the Midst of Our Adversities
Job 2:10; Ecclesiastes 7:14 What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged affliction, faith, God, God's Sovereignty, submission, temptation, trials
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The 2nd Pillar: Justification by Grace Through Faith in Christ Alone
Romans 4:3-5 What saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but … Continue reading
Posted in The 16th Century Protestant Reformation (500 Years: 1517-2017)
Tagged faith, grace, Jesus Christ, justification, Protestant, reformation
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