- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Tag Archives: grace alone
No Ifs, Ands, or Buts
There was a problem with the first covenant. If there hadn’t been, says the writer to the Hebrews, there would have been no need for a second. And that problem, according to the Spirit, wasn’t with the old covenant, it … Continue reading
Names in a Book
And a new year begins. Sure, it’s a few days early, but somehow getting a jumpstart on 2021 seems appropriate. Something about diving into Genesis, Matthew, Acts, and the Psalms that explodes with new beginnings. There’s the beginning of all … Continue reading
Posted in Matthew
Tagged amazing grace, God's grace, grace, grace alone, redeeming grace, sinner saved by grace, trophies of grace
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Different Gospels and Deserting Christians
Blown away. That’s what was Paul was. Astonished (ESV). Amazed (CSB). Couldn’t believe it (MSG). Shocked (NLT). But also kind of ticked. No, not just kind of, but really ticked! Reading to call down curses on people. Declaring they should … Continue reading
Posted in Galatians
Tagged false teaching, grace alone, Jesus' finished work, the gospel
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But For the Sake of Another
He was an evil king, just not as evil as his father before him. He worshiped idols, but not the idols of the nations around him. Instead he bowed to the fake idols of his own kingdom that were fashioned … Continue reading
Posted in 2Kings
Tagged Christ's finished work, grace, grace alone, redeeming grace, the love of Christ
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Known By God
Well into Galatians. Reading the first part of chapter 4 this morning. And Paul continues to go for broke in calling these Galatians back to Christ alone by grace alone. You know how big a deal this is by how … Continue reading
Posted in Galatians
Tagged God's grace, grace, grace alone, knowing God, known of God
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Me, Me, Me
I get it when we say, “It’s not about me” . . . until it is. David did too. After Nathan the prophet had confronted David exposing his adultery with Bathsheba and his murderous duplicity with her husband, when David’s … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms, Romans
Tagged confession, contrtion, God alone, grace alone, justification, propitiation for sin, salvation, sin
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A Rule Breaker
OK . . . someone might need to check my thinking this morning. If I’m heading down some erroneous rabbit trail, let me know. But for some reason, as I’m reading the opening chapters of 1Samuel, I end up fixated … Continue reading
Posted in 1Samuel
Tagged a holy priesthood, grace alone, holy priesthood, sinner saved by grace
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The 300
We know it’s not about us . . . but maybe, just maybe, we like to think it is a bit. We know it’s not about who we are or what we’ve done . . . but I wonder if … Continue reading
In Step with the Gospel
It was a big deal. And he had to be called on it. Though Paul valued Peter’s right hand of fellowship, he could not stand by silently when Peter took a wrong turn–not if it implied something about the gospel … Continue reading
Can’t Buy Me Love
Still not sure that I have Simon pegged (Acts 8:9-24). It’s recorded he believed the good news, but did he really? Truly a sheep? Or a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Saved guy with justĀ a heart problem? Or still a sinner … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Uncategorized
Tagged God's gift of salvation, grace alone, repentance, the Holy Spirit
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