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Tag Archives: God’s grace
Talking about God; June 30, 2020
Jeremiah 51:10 “The Lord has vindicated us; come, let us tell in Zion what the Lord our God has done.” It is always a good idea to talk about what God has done. It doesn’t have to be something as … Continue reading
God’s Benefits; June 6, 2020
Psalm 103:2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. This Psalm is a glorious recitation of the “benefits” mentioned in this verse, and as such is one of David’s finest, and most important, Psalms. The … Continue reading
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Tagged fellowship with God, God's blessings, God's grace, gratitude, praising God, spoiled children
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Dependence on God; June 3, 2020
Psalm 38:15 I wait for you, O Lord; you will answer, O Lord my God. Sometimes I think David had a spiritual advantage in not having the things we depend on, like modern medicine, so he was forced to depend … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, depending on God, failures, focus, God's grace, human free will, predestination, sin
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A Supernatural God; May 25, 2020
1 Samuel 6:1-2 When the ark of the Lord had been in Philistine territory seven months, the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the Lord? Tell us how … Continue reading
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Tagged depending on God, facts vs. truth, faith, God, God's grace, information, miracles, religion, salvation, supernatural, superstition
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Fear; May 6, 2020
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. This would seem to be a very timely … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID-19, death, faith, fear, God's grace, God's love, guilt, love, punishment, suffering, trusting God
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Failures; May 4, 2020
1 John 3:19-20 This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, discipleship, failures, faith, God's grace, honesty, humility, obedience to God, repentance, salvation, spiritual growth
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Sin; May 3, 2020
1 John 3:6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. For once I have an almost violent reaction against the Japanese translation of this verse, … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding in Christ, Bible translations, forgiveness, God's grace, Greek, holiness, legalism, reflecting Christ, repentance, righteousness, sin
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Salvation; April 18, 2020
Titus 3:4-7 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, excuses, God's grace, gratitude, heaven, plan of salvation, relief, salvation, The Imperials
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God’s Grace; April 17, 2020
Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we … Continue reading
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Tagged active obedience, anxiety, Christ's return, God's grace, meeting God, receiving God's lessons, rewards, stress, teaching
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Examples; March 25, 2020
1 Timothy 1:15-17 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners–of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the … Continue reading
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Tagged being used by God, conversion, faults, God's grace, God's patience, hope, hubris, human weakness, pride, salvation, serving God, sin, sinners
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