Have mercy upon me, O God. Psalms 51:1-4 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against … Read more
Am I too bad to be saved? No. Paul answers our question: “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief” (1 … Read more
Grace Teaches. “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age” (Titus 2:11-12). First of all, the grace of God brings salvation. That salvation is deliverance in the form of forgiveness of … Read more
We do not live without consequence. Science has taught us that “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” I am convinced that is true in our physical world. It reminds me of the equally certain spiritual truth of consequences. I am, and will be, held accountable for my actions in this … Read more
The grace of God brings salvation … to all? “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly in the present age”(Titus 3:11-12). Grace is the kindness that brings salvation, but note that it tells us what to do! … Read more
