Are you serious about your true state with God?
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Are there more gods than one?
Question: Are there more Gods than one?
Answer: There is but one only, the living and true God.
Isaiah 44:6 - Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and His Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: 'I am the First and I am the Last, and there is no God besides me.'
Answer: There is but one only, the living and true God.
Isaiah 44:6 - Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and His Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: 'I am the First and I am the Last, and there is no God besides me.'
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Very distinct from this poor, fallen, degraded world!
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Very distinct from this poor, fallen, degraded world! |
(James Smith, "Higher Ground")
"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ--set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above--not on earthly things!" Colossians 3:1-2
The believer, as one with Christ, as redeemed from among men, as a child of God--ought to bevery distinct from this poor, fallen, degraded world!
But alas, we are too often mixed up with the world--and are too much like the world! We forget the dignity of our high calling, and our glorious destiny--as the heirs of eternal life.
Rise therefore, like the liberated eagle.
Leave the world with all its follies and fascinations!
Set your heart on Heaven and heavenly things!
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Two inseparable companions
(Thomas Sherman, "Divine Breathings; Or, a Pious Soul Thirsting after Christ")
"Blessed are those who mourn--for they will be comforted!" Matthew 5:4
Sin and sorrow are two inseparable companions; you can not indulge the one--and be without the other. If your moments are now spent in carnal mirth--then your eternity will be spent in ceaseless mourning. If you will not weep for sin now, while you may have mercy to pardon you--you will lament hereafter, and have no eye to pity you! A bottle of tears may now quench the fire of sin--but a sea of tears will never quench the flames of Hell!
Therefore while the wicked continue laughing--I will continue to mourn. Through the Valley of Bochim (weeping)--I shall pass to the Heavenly Zion. But the paths of carnal mirth--will bring me into a Hell of weeping; for he who swims in sin--shall sink in sorrow! His laughter shall be turned into heaviness; but my tears shall be wiped away! I will therefore ever weep--that I may not weep forever!
"God will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain!" Revelation 21:4
"They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!" Matthew 13:42
"Blessed are those who mourn--for they will be comforted!" Matthew 5:4
Sin and sorrow are two inseparable companions; you can not indulge the one--and be without the other. If your moments are now spent in carnal mirth--then your eternity will be spent in ceaseless mourning. If you will not weep for sin now, while you may have mercy to pardon you--you will lament hereafter, and have no eye to pity you! A bottle of tears may now quench the fire of sin--but a sea of tears will never quench the flames of Hell!
Therefore while the wicked continue laughing--I will continue to mourn. Through the Valley of Bochim (weeping)--I shall pass to the Heavenly Zion. But the paths of carnal mirth--will bring me into a Hell of weeping; for he who swims in sin--shall sink in sorrow! His laughter shall be turned into heaviness; but my tears shall be wiped away! I will therefore ever weep--that I may not weep forever!
"God will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain!" Revelation 21:4
"They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!" Matthew 13:42
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
What rule has God given to direct us how we may glorify him?
The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify God and enjoy him.
2 Timothy 3:16 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
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