“Who or what owns your heart?” Is it the world? Do the material things on earth own your heart, or does God own your heart? Those are the kinds of questions that Jesus wants us to ask ourselves from time to time. Who or what owns our hearts can be determined by what we truly […]
What kind of faith do you have? This is an incredibly significant question. The kind of faith that we have will determine where we spend eternity. As the Hebrews writer says, without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Faith cannot be faked. Certain characteristics are always shown by saving faith. One such […]
Sin comes with a high price. The price that had to be paid for sin was so high that it was too high for man to pay. This is why we needed a Savior. Jesus came to this world to do what we could not do—pay the penalty for sin. What was that penalty? I […]
A young man once asked Jesus what he had to do to have eternal life. Jesus told him to keep the commandments (Matthew 19:17). He said, “All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” He did not like our Lord’s response. Jesus said, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess […]
There are some things that we should do all the time. There are too many areas where we are inconsistent as Christians. I know that is a weakness that I am constantly trying to correct in my life. The Bible is full of passages that encourage us to be steadfast (John 15:1-10; 1 Corinthians 15:58). […]
Too many children of God are not careful enough when it comes to their thought life. We must remember that we can displease God by wrongful thinking just like we can by wrongful living. Paul reminds us of the importance of thinking about the proper things. Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are […]
In last night’s blog, I showed that the popular doctrine of our Lord’s personal righteousness being imputed is false. The only thing that is imputed to a person who believes and obeys the gospel is a state of no condemnation (Romans 8:1). Paul, by quoting David, referred to this as the blessed state where lawless […]
I have often pointed out that living the life of a Christian is not always an easy task. We are always endangered by the assaults of Satan. Peter said, “…the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8). Furthermore, we are always under the pressure of giving in […]
The Bible doctrine of the imputation of righteousness is one of the most comforting doctrines found in the Word of God. Sadly, it is also a doctrine that has been twisted to mean something that it does not. Most denominational preachers teach that when a person believes in Christ, our Lord’s personal righteousness is imputed […]
Bible students are very familiar with the story of David and Goliath and the short battle that they had with each other. David easily defeated the Philistine giant. This, no doubt, was a shock to almost everyone, but it came as no surprise to David at all. 1 Samuel 17:46-47 (ESV) 46 This day the […]