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Tag Archives: grace
Not Many—But Some
1 Corinthians 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called . JOHN GILL (1697-1771): The city of Corinth had many noble families of high … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged Countess of Huntingdon, effectual calling, election, God's Sovereignty, grace, honour, noble, riches
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Jesus Christ’s Gracious Restoration of Peter
John 21:14-19 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me … Continue reading
Posted in Love
Tagged forgiveness, grace, kindness, love, restoration
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The Key to a Happy New Year
Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 3:13; Proverbs 29:18 Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. He that keepeth the law, happy is … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged faith, God, grace, happiness, Happy New Year, Jesus Christ, understanding, wisdom
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The Blessings of Cheerful Charity
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 For I say, he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of … Continue reading
Studying Bible Characters
Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study
Tagged Bible characters, Bible study, Elijah, grace, judgment
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Elijah & Obadiah
1 Kings 18:5,7-16 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts…And … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged discipline, Elijah, God's judgments, government, grace, Obadiah
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Obadiah’s Fear of God
1 Kings 18:12; 1 Kings 18:3,4 I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth. And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: For it was so, when Jezebel cut off … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged Ahab, faithfulness, fear of God, grace, Jezebel, Obadiah
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Jacob’s Wrestling Match
Psalm 147:10,11; Genesis 32:24-31 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. And … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged faith, God, grace, Jacob, Jesus Christ, prayer, self-sufficiency, strength, weakness
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True Repentance in Prose & Poetry
Luke 18:13; 2 Samuel 24:10; Job 42:1-6 The publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. And David’s heart smote … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged confession of sin, forgiveness, grace, mercy, repentance, self-loathing, sin
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Heavenly Light for the Human Heart of Darkness
Genesis 1:3; John 1:1-5,9,10; 2 Corinthians 4:6; John 8:12; Psalm 36:9 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged Born again, darkness, God, grace, Jesus Christ, life, light, regeneration, sight, Spirit of God
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