In our last blog, I wrote about a couple of things we should avoid when praying (pleasing to be seen by man, vain repetition). In this blog, let us consider praying properly. Listen to what Jesus said in Matthew 6:6. Matthew 6:6 (KJV 1900) 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and […]
Prayer is one of the greatest blessings that we have as Christians. It should be a regular part of our lives. A day should not go by that we do not approach God’s throne in prayer. Luke 18:1 (ESV) 1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray […]
There are several things we should not allow to fill us with fear. As faithful Christians, we should not fear condemnation because our friendship with God has been restored (Romans 8:1). We should not fear death because the sting of death is sin (1 Corinthians 15:56), and our sins have been washed away by the […]
Are we saved by good works alone? Of course not! Good works alone do not save us any more than faith alone does. Nevertheless, good works are important in the eyes of God and, therefore, a vital characteristic of a Christian. Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV) 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, […]
Revelation 3:15-16 (ESV) 15 I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. Settling into a mediocre Christianity is a danger we all face. It is easy […]
As long as we are in this world, we will have to fight against materialism. It does not matter if you are rich, poor, or in-between, the devil will use the material things of this world to steal your heart away from God. Being attracted to the material things of this world comes naturally to […]
1 Samuel 17:46-47 (ESV) 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head. And I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air and to the wild beasts of the earth, that […]
The importance of walking in the light is clearly seen in 1 John 1:5-7. 1 John 1:5–7 (ESV) 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we […]
Twice, when writing to Christians, Paul reminded them that they were “called to be saints” (Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2). This is true of all of us who are Christians. We have all been called by the gospel of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 (ESV) 14 To this he called you through our gospel, so that […]
This blog’s title is a saying often used to describe justification. It is not a lexiconic definition of the word, but it sums it up well. Justification is a forensic term meaning to be acquitted in heaven’s court. When we are justified, we are declared “not guilty” by God. It is the most blessed condition […]