Tag Archives: sin

June 8, 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. We often forget that God doesn’t punish as much as we are done in by our own sin. People accuse God of being … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2014

Posted on March 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 9:4 After the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say to yourself, “The LORD has brought me here to take possession of this land because of my righteousness.” No, it is on account of … Continue reading →

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February 8, 2014

Posted on February 10, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 6:11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. When a plain-spoken US … Continue reading →

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January 9, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jgarrott

John 3:20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen … Continue reading →

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December 29, 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by jgarrott

Hebrews 5:8-10 Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in … Continue reading →

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December 19, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

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. I recently received insight into this verse through … Continue reading →

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August 9, 2013

Posted on August 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Exodus 34:6-7 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does … Continue reading →

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July 8, 2013

Posted on July 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 6:11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. This whole 6th chapter of Romans is enormously important for our being able to live like God’s children, instead of like children … Continue reading →

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June 6, 2013

Posted on June 8, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. This verse is important and powerful, but it … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by jgarrott

1 Peter 2:16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. There are quite a few places in the New Testament where we lose the impact of what … Continue reading →

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