The Nature Of Sin

Scripture Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight. ~Psalm 51:4, NIV Quote I am more flawed than I ever imagined; yet more loved by Christ than I ever dreamed. ~Ya’akov Sin is universal: all have sinned and come exceedingly short of the perfection we see in Christ.…

The Pinch Of Sin

Scripture At last, when he had spent everything, there came a terrible famine throughout that country, and he began to feel the pinch of want. ~Luke 15:14, Weymouth Quote It is not enough to want to get rid of one’s sins, we also need to believe in the One who saves us from our sin.…

Amazing Grace

Scripture I tell you…there will be rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner–more rejoicing than over ninety-nine blameless persons have no need for repentance. ~Luke 15:7, Weymouth Quote Those who do not think about their own sins make up for it by thinking incessantly of the sins of others. ~C.S. Lewis I ceased to be…

The Propitiation

Scripture Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. ~Romans 5:9, NASB Quote “Although my memory’s fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.” ~John Newton We are surrounded by “Seeker” churches.…

Hankering After Evil

Scripture But with most of them {Israelites} God was not well pleased; for they were laid low in the desert. This serves as a warning to us, not to hanker as they did after evil. ~Hebrews 10:5-6, Weymouth Quote God may have some rebellious children, but He has no spoiled ones. ~Ron Dunn The Israelistes…

Weeds In The Garden

Scripture Though the wicked sprout like weeds     and evildoers flourish,     they will be destroyed forever. `Psalm 92:7, NLT Quote Rebellion against our Creator is not only unreasonable, it is outrageous. ~Elisebeth Elliot I am almost certain that I have blogged on this verse before. Weeds are a part of the curse. Adam’s first garden was…

The Victim Mentality

Scripture Again, I observed all the oppression that takes place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, with no one to comfort them. The oppressors have great power, and their victims are helpless. ~Ecclesiastes 4:1, NLT Quote We are not what we think we are; but what we think, we are. ~Source…

The Master Of Distraction

Scripture Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God’s seat of power. Hebrews 12:2, BBE Quote…

The Coming Wrath

Scripture “For the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?” ~Revelation 6:17, LSB Quote Our wickedness makes us as it were heavy as lead, and to tend downwards with great weight and pressure towards hell; and if God should let us go, we would immediately sink and switfly descend…

We Are All Addicts

Scripture “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. ~John 8:34, NIV Quote Don’t wear your halo too tight: it will give others a headache. ~Source Unknown You may be offended by the title and personally, I would not blame you. Today’s subject is one I had just as soon…