Tag: salvation
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Mephibosheth and Humility
28All my grandfather’s [Saul’s] descendants deserved nothing but death from my lord the king, but you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table. So what right do I [Mephibosheth] have to make any more appeals to the king?”–2 Samuel 19 …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory…
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Jesus Paid It All
4Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. 5However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. 6David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness…
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The Wrath of God
18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness…–Romans 1 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:9)
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Nothing Hinders God’s Plan
6Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those [enemy Philistine] uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.”–1 Samuel 14
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The Absolute Best Attitude to Have With God
5But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay.–Psalm 70 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (Matthew 5:4) Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings…
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The God Who Saves
20Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.–Psalm 68 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness…(Romans 1:18) For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord…
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Are You Deceiving Yourself?
8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.–1 John 1 What deceptions regarding sin do you use? The bad news is that if you claim…
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The Crowd Should Have Celebrated
5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” 6So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 7And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is…
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Doxology Time
24To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.–Jude
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The Irony of the Cross
38Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. 39Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads 40and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!” 41In…
Joel M Bradshaw 