“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18) For some years now, two things that have always been on my heart are the Commandments of God and how they are … [Read more...]
Typology in Death
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” (Romans 5:12) Physical death is a type, or a witness, of spiritual death. When a person dies physically, he has no … [Read more...]
We Need to See the Bigger Picture
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.” (Matthew … [Read more...]
Aliens
“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” (Hebrews 11:13) “Alien” by the … [Read more...]
He’s Still Working on Me
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6) When I was young, I heard a song that had the lines, “He’s still working on me; to make me what I ought … [Read more...]
A Warning Against Self-Righteousness (II)
Deuteronomy 9:1-6 Our text verses come after a forty-year period of Wilderness journeying for the Nation of Israel. In the previous devotional, we looked at Deuteronomy 9:1-3. Today we look at verses 4-6. Application, verses 4-6: "Speak not thou … [Read more...]