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 […]
We should all give our bodies to God. In the book of Romans, Paul tells us how to do it. Romans 12:1 (ESV) 1I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. How should we […]
Godly fear is one of the most important characteristics that we can have. Without it, we will live according to our own will and displease our Maker. With it, we will please God by living a life that is according to His will and, in the end, be blessed. Psalm 115:13 (ESV) 13 He will […]
Most people in the world water down sin. Many sins are even encouraged by the world. Paul never made that mistake. He knew exactly what sin was and what kind of negative impact it had on people. Read how Paul described sin personified. Romans 7:13 (NKJV) 13 Has then what is good become death to […]
The gospel of Christ is the wonderful story of Jesus paying the price for our sins by tasting death for all men (Hebrews 2:9). This story must be preached to the lost if they are to have any chance at salvation. Sadly, this great message concerning Jesus has been perverted by many (2 Corinthians 2:17). […]
Where do you stand? It is important to stand in proper places with proper posture. You probably know that I am not talking about how and where you stand physically. That is not usually all that significant. However, where are you standing spiritually? Let us see what the Bible says about where we should be […]
When we obeyed the gospel of Christ, we became children of God. Membership in God’s family is a wonderful blessing that demonstrates how much God loves us. John wrote, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God…” (1 John 3:1). Now that we are […]
The Great Sermon we generally refer to as “The Sermon on the Mount” begins with what is known as the beatitudes. Here is the fourth one that Jesus gave. Matthew 5:6 (ESV) 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Most of us cannot relate to the kind […]
Because David knew that the Lord was his Shepherd, he could say, “I shall not want.” But what did David mean by that? I will first emphasize the obvious meaning of his words, and then briefly consider a secondary meaning. The obvious meaning is that David was confident that the Lord would provide for him. […]