I must acknowledge the great evil that there is in sin, and in my sin; the malignity of its nature, and its mischievousness to me. The sinfulness of sin. O that sin may appear sin to me, may appear in its own colours; and that by the commandment I may see it to be exceeding … Continue reading Matthew Henry Monday
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us … Continue reading Nicene Creed
What Is the Secret of Joy in Suffering?
How are Christians supposed to rejoice when there is so much wrong in the world and in our lives? Paul makes it clear that joy is not optional for the believer, and that we will suffer if we follow Christ. John Piper uncovers the secret to unshakable joy in pain and loss. - Desiring God … Continue reading What Is the Secret of Joy in Suffering?
Loving Your Enemies
But the thing that marks out the power of the gospel and the sovereignty of Jesus Christ is that He commands us to love our enemies, to do something so different from either the world or the religious world that it can be explained only in divine and supernatural terms. And that is so because … Continue reading Loving Your Enemies
Matthew Henry Monday
The pardoning mercy of God in Christ, is the only source of a sinner's happiness. And those are most happy, who are preserved most free from the defilement of sin, who simply believe God's testimonies, and depend on His promises." - Matthew Henry
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