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
Let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ. All have sinned. Nobody is worthy of heaven. Notice, however, the need for real change to happen in the lives of those who would come to Christ for salvation by grace. Paul writes to the “saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi” (Philippians 1:1). These … Read more
What shall we do? After Peter offered clear evidence that Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ, the Son of God, all those who had any part in His crucifixion asked: “What shall we do?” (Acts 2:37). Peter answers simply and emphatically: “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus … Read more
What must I do to be saved? “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30). How convenient and clear to find this particular question asked and answered in the Bible! It is found in the story of one event in Philippi on Paul’s second preaching trip. Read Acts 16:11-40 to get the whole story. … 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
Now this is the main point… “Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, … Read more
God made man upright… “Truly, this only I have found: That God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes” (Ecclesiastes 7:29). From the beginning people have turned against God in disobedience. Eve at the fruit that God had forbidden and when she gave it to Adam, he ate it too. At the … Read more
Who do YOU think is going to heaven? I have been asked this question several times. I am not in a position to answer it but I know who can. Jesus can answer the question. Jesus answers the question for us in clear, simple words. I will share them with you: “Not everyone who says … Read more
