“How do I know which of God’s promises are for me?”……Answer: There are literally hundreds of promises in the Bible. How can we know which promises apply to us, which promises we can claim? To frame this question another way, how can one tell the difference between general promises and specific promises? A general promise […]
Our Rock: The Creator August 26, 2011 “Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.” (Deuteronomy 32:18) Just before his death, Moses predicted the coming apostasy of Israel in a prophetic “history” of Israel. Not only did his prophecy come true for the nation of Israel, but […]
Grace, Mercy, and Peace…2 Timothy 1:1-2…“This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus. I am writing to Timothy, my dear son. May God the Father and […]
God Our Savior August 12, 2011 “But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared.” (Titus 3:4) Six times in the pastoral epistles Paul refers to God (evidently meaning the Father) as our Savior (1 Timothy 1:12:34:10Titus 1:32:103:4). Usually, however, he and the other New Testament writers identify Jesus Christ […]
“What are the most important things to understand about the nature of God?”……The most important element of God's nature is His holiness. Holy means "set apart," and God is clearly separate from His creation based on His nature and attributes. Holiness is the foundation of all other aspects of God's character. Revelation 15:4 says of […]
Mary and the Grace of God…Luke 1:30 30 "Don't be afraid, Mary," the angel told her, "for you have found favor with God! This announcement by the angel Gabriel to the virgin Mary, that she had been chosen as the mother of the coming Savior, contains the first mention in the New Testament of the […]