Tag Archives: atonement

February 7, 2017

Posted on February 13, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. This short verse is one of the foundation stones of the entire Bible. Paul goes on about it at some length in Romans 4, and it … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2015

Posted on May 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 21:2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. This is one of those obvious truths that we forget in practice. Anytime someone quotes this we say, “right,” but then we turn around … Continue reading →

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October 1, 2014

Posted on October 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 3:22-24 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through … Continue reading →

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September 19, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 23:46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. Everything about the cross was intentional on Jesus’ part. That’s something we have a … Continue reading →

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September 16, 2014

Posted on September 19, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 14:11 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Sometimes Jesus’ teaching just seems like common sense, but that just shows how uncommon common sense is! It also explains why you … Continue reading →

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May 4, 2014

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 65:2-3 O you who hear prayer, to you all men will come. When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Here we have what are perhaps the two most attractive things about God: He hears prayer and … Continue reading →

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April 7, 2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 23:46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. Jesus’ death was volitional. This was of particular interest to Luke as a physician, … Continue reading →

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April 1, 2012

Posted on April 2, 2012 by jgarrott

John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” God in His wisdom had John, son of Zebedee, be one of John the … Continue reading →

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