In Hebrews 2:12-15, the argument is made that Christ was a man like us, because he lived by faith like we do (which the angels do not). To this end, the apostle brings in these words prophesied of Him, as spoken by Him of Himself, “I will put my trust in Him,” as one proofContinue reading “Trust like Jesus”
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The Five Ways God Invites Us to Come to Jesus – Richard Sibbes
The following has been taken and edited from The Complete Works of Richard Sibbes, Volume 7, pages 462-464, in the sermon The Witness of Salvation. Italicised words are my edits and are not found directly in the words of Richard Sibbes. The words that remain un-italicised are Sibbes words. According to God’s way of salvation,Continue reading “The Five Ways God Invites Us to Come to Jesus – Richard Sibbes”
Christ Against All
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 1 John 5:4 How doth faith overcome the world? Because it overcomes all things in the world, as, on the right hand, pleasures and profits and honours, and on the left hand, threatenings,Continue reading “Christ Against All”
Growth
Hands I had not known planted me between the roots of others whom I’ve come to love. I am their harvest, not of gold or pride, but of their own growth. Watered with tender care, with tears they refused to hide, I found my footing in the soil, and then began to grow. I foundContinue reading “Growth”
Detox Your Soul
We are not just called to a glorious task but to a glorious Person. It is tremendously liberating to know that before God calls you to a task, he calls you to a Person; before he calls you to serve, he calls you to be served. Our greatest duty is to give our minds andContinue reading “Detox Your Soul”
Your Own Worst Pharisee
Another cause of disquiet is, that men by a natural kind of popery seek for their comfort too much sanctification, neglecting justification, relying too much upon their own performances. St Paul was of another mind, accounting all but dung and dross, compared to the righteousness of Christ, Philippians 3:8, 9. This is that garment, wherewithContinue reading “Your Own Worst Pharisee”
Trusting, Even As… – Adolph Saphir
The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Our Life-Day, published in 1878. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegodblog.wordpress.com/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ The humble soul rejoices in this dependence, even as the all-generous God delights in being our shelter, our strength, and our everlasting home. God, who is our only help, who is nearer to us thanContinue reading “Trusting, Even As… – Adolph Saphir”
Thou Seest Me – Adolph Saphir
The follow is an excerpt from Adolph Saphir’s book Our Life-Day, published in 1878. You can read the book here: https://standingbeforegodblog.wordpress.com/the-works-of-adolph-saphir/ It is the glory of man that he is utterly dependent on God. Apart from God human life is unintelligible and wretched. We are not able to understand ourselves. Our whole existence is a darkContinue reading “Thou Seest Me – Adolph Saphir”
God’s Flaming Glory – Post 15 – God’s Glory in Dependence, According to Jonathan Edwards
In the last post, we saw the glory of God in the believer’s union in Christ. That union is the marrow of Christian existence. Now we will see the blood that runs through the veins of the Christian: trust in God. This, too, reveals the glory of God. If you would like to accessContinue reading “God’s Flaming Glory – Post 15 – God’s Glory in Dependence, According to Jonathan Edwards”
Standing Before God, This We Are and No More 