The Benevolent Covenant of Grace is His Binding Commitment

When contemplating the intricacies of the universe’s design and life within it, I cannot even begin to comprehend the Creator’s precision.  There is a deliberate order whether we understand it or not.  I marvel at how God prophetically revealed redemption using history as both a mechanism and proof to help willing humans enter this very specific way to be reconciledContinue reading “The Benevolent Covenant of Grace is His Binding Commitment”

The Believer’s Eternal Rewards

It’s interesting to listen to people discuss what they value and watch the excitement on their faces.  I especially enjoy watching children unwrap presents with great anticipation.  Friends, 1st Corinthians 2:9-10 says (and I am paraphrasing) that eyes have not seen, nor ears heard, nor hearts dreamed of the great things that God has preparedContinue reading “The Believer’s Eternal Rewards”

The Outcomes

The 2nd chapter of Romans personalizes the reality of willful blindness in a “virtuous” person, and it ought to cause great introspection.  In this chapter, the word “you” is used 27 times within 12 out of a total of 29 verses.   That’s on average over 2 times per statement which is fairly confrontational.  It becomesContinue reading “The Outcomes”

That Glorious Day – Romans 5 – Assurance

Ever notice that we often need a contrast to recognize something remarkable?  Good things can be taken for granted, or the idea of something potentially better can diminish the value of something good that is already in our possession.  How does anyone know what is good unless they know what is bad?  One could beContinue reading “That Glorious Day – Romans 5 – Assurance”