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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 17: Restoration
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 16: Spiritual Surgery
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
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Tag Archives: grace
A Spiritual Weather Report on Sovereign Grace
Amos 4:7; Romans 9:14-16 I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. For he saith to Moses, … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged attributes of God, election, God, God's Sovereignty, grace, Preaching, Providence, sovereignty
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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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What is the Greatest Commandment in the Law?
Matthew 22:37-39 And Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is … Continue reading
Posted in Love
Tagged faith, God, grace, Jesus Christ, love, repentance, self-examination
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The Deceptive False Faith of Trusting in Faith
Ephesians 2:8 By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): Observe adoringly the fountain-head of our salvation, which is the grace of God. “By grace … Continue reading
The Hopeless Futility of Trying to Be Saved by “Good Works”
I Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 2:8,9 Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures. By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine & Practice
Tagged error, faith good works, forgivenness of sins, grace, Jesus Christ, mediator, peace, salvation, truth
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The Spirit of Adoption, Grace, & Supplications
Zechariah 12:10; Galatians 4:4-7; Romans 8:15 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supplications. God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit
Tagged adoption, Born again, conversion, grace, Holy Spirit, new birth, prayer, regeneration, Spirit of God, supplications
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How Old Are You?
Genesis 47:8, 9 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou? And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of the my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Its Growth
Tagged Christian life, grace, growth, knowledge
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Considering the Love of Jesus Christ in the Lord’s Supper
Hebrews 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Jesus Christ. JEREMIAH DYKE (1584-1639): It is good, when we are come to the Lord’s Table, to do as Solomon … Continue reading
Posted in Lord's Supper
Tagged bread, grace, Jesus Christ, Lord's Supper, love, meditation, reflection, wine
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Death, the Great “Last Enemy” & the “King of Terrors”
I Corinthians 15:26; Psalm 55:4,5 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror … Continue reading
Posted in Death & Resurrection
Tagged comfort, death, faith, fear, grace, Jesus Christ
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True Christian Meditation is not Contemplative Mysticism
Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:99; Psalm 39:3,4 His delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged Bible, grace, growth, knowledge, meditation, prayer, purpose, study, Word of God
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