Question: “What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?” Answer: Many understand the term repentance to mean “a turning from sin.” Regretting sin and turning from it is related to repentance, but it is not the precise meaning of the word. In the Bible, the word repent means… SOURCE: https://www.gotquestions.org/repentance.html
PSALM 84 CONTEXT: Often called the sweetest of Psalms C.H. Surgeons Treasury of David describes it as: TITLE AND SUBJECT. To the Chief Musician upon Gittith. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. This Psalm well deserved to be committed to the noblest of the sons of song. No music could be too sweet for its … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/20/2021
Ecclesiastes 12 CONTEXT: Chapter 12 has tow clear divisions, v.1-7 speak about remembering our youth as we grow older and physical and mental affirmatives come upon us. Then in v.8-14 we are reminded of the wise teacher/preacher and all his instructions. The overarching theme being a repeat of Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/19/2021
Someone seriously has to explain to me how a biological MALE who used a mensroom for over a decade without any mental distress and now self identifies as a Female is distressed when folks don’t want HIM in a female’s restroom? Especially when the company goes out of it’s way to accommodate the employee. Sorry … More Hobby Lobby ordered to pay $220K for not allowing trans employee to use women’s restroom
Romans 11 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry comments; The rejection of the Jews is not universal. (1-10) God overruled their unbelief for making the Gentiles partakers of gospel privileges. (11-21) The Gentiles cautioned against pride and unbelief, The Jews shall be called as a nation, and brought into God’s visible covenant again. (22-32) A solemn adoring of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/18/2021
1 COR 13 In yesterday’s devotional, we noted that Love is a commandment of God. Here in 1 Corinthians 13, Paul describes how utterly useless even the most gifted “Christian” is without love. Our main text from Chapter 13 will be verse 4 which describes the true characteristics of Charity or Godly Love: Charity suffereth … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/17/2021
1 John 5 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry says: Brotherly love is the effect of the new birth, which makes obedience to all God’s commandments pleasant. (1-5) Reference to witnesses agreeing to prove that Jesus, the Son of God, is the true Messiah. (6-8) The satisfaction the believer has about Christ, and eternal life through him. (9-12) … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/16/2021
Reposted from Todd Linn, PhD on August 12, 2021 Because it can be a difficult concept to grasp, we continue our systematic theological treatment of the doctrine of efficacious (or effectual) grace. Today’s Theology Thursdays Slideshare presentation addresses some common objections to efficacious grace: eg., “What is the point of evangelizing if God has already determined who will be saved?!” … More Efficacious Grace
Many of us suffer from hurry sickness. We rush through our days and never have enough time to get everything done. Dr. Suzanne Koven, who practices internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, writes: In the past few years, I’ve observed an epidemic of sorts: patient… Source: The Importance of Rest in the Christian Life
Revelation 3:14-20 “The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient Asia Minor is to the church in the city of Laodicea. This last message is found in Revelation 3:14-22. Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the province of Phrygia in the Lycos Valley. The message is from the Lord Jesus Christ via an … More Sunday Sermon Series – The Lukewarm Church
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