“Whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.” Romans 3:25 March 27, 2023 What wonderful gifts God has bestowed upon the Christian. These spiritual blessings are found in Christ. One of […]
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“More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” Romans 5:11 March 24, 2023 Let’s take another trip to the bank. The bank, as it were, is the person of Christ. By virtue of our connection to Christ in the new birth, not only
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 1:3 March 23, 2023 Imagine discovering that upon opening a bank account you already have an unlimited amount of financial resources on deposit. This is exactly what you have
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“And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.” Luke 16:23 March 22, 2023 Too many funerals deceive the grieving with the false belief that to die is a ticket to heaven. It’s a terrible and false theology to assume that justification before
“And I know that this man was caught up into paradise – whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.” 2 Corinthians 12:3 March 21, 2023 How would you like a round-trip ticket to heaven and back? Farfetched? It happened to the apostle Paul sometime before he set
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“Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 March 20, 2023 An initial credit is due. Erwin W. Lutzer has written a valuable tract entitled, “One Minute After You Die.” I wish to hitchhike on the thought behind it.
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“… a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:4 March 17, 2023 A minute is not enough time to mourn when your best friend dies. But the emotional lightning bolt struck me when my brother-in-law, Cliff, finished his walk across the golden bridge
“…because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel.” Colossians 1:5 March 16, 2023 I thank God for a dear friend, though now crossing over the golden bridge into the presence of Jesus Christ, who has lived with rock solid
“House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.” Proverbs 19:14 March 15, 2023 Wisdom tells us that a marriage partner should not be sought too hastily. The book of Proverbs has much to say about marriage and the kind of home that is a building block for a
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“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30 March 14, 2023 Unrivaled love for God. That’s what He wants: With a determined will, taking pleasure in Him to the full extent of our life,
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