In his sermon on the mount, Jesus told us to, “Go in through the narrow gate, because broad and spacious is the road leading off to destruction, and many are the ones going in through it, whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding … Read More →
Category Archives: The Christian Life
That Peace You Long For
I sent this to a sister who, after reading Our Shepherd Teaches Me a Lesson, longed for that same peace. That peace that you long for is yours more and more as you accept what David knew, Only God gives inward peace, and I depend on him. God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe, … Read More →
Our Divine Nature
Rom 1:20 (ESV) For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. Rom 8:9 (ESV) You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the … Read More →
Manifesting God’s Grace
God’s grace, His undeserved favor, His loyal love, His loving kindness, His goodness – these were all manifested by Jesus Christ. It is only by having God’s grace, His undeserved favor, His mercy, that we can hope to have everlasting life. (Eph 2:8) But we cannot make God give us His grace. Nor can we earn … Read More →
Grace vs Justice
Justice and grace are antithetical in nature. The first involves the exchange of equivalent values, the second the exchange of non-equivalent values. Legalism is the fruit of Justice, while unearned blessings are the fruit of grace. Justice requires reciprocity, whereas grace allows room for mercy. A few examples of our Father’s grace: God gives us … Read More →
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