We groan . . . we hope . . . we wait. Rom. 8:23-25 In these verses, the apostle Paul is essentially saying to us, “If even the earth cries out for the second coming, how much more should we?” Our glorification does not happen now, so we should not look for it now. We should expect sufferings in …
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Heb. 6:11-12 What is Christian hope? Well, one way to look at it is to see what it does. …
Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. Ps. 40:5 God is God and we are not. He is transcendent, exalted above …
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man …
Of whom the world was not worthy. Heb. 11:38 We all intuitively understand to some extent that it is a great honor to make a great sacrifice for a great cause. I think you see this illustrated especially in times of war. Those who sacrifice their lives for their country are universally honored. We …
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. Ps. 38:3 God does not deal with us a robots, but as the mind-heart-will personal beings that we are. In other words, God deals with us according to the natures and personalities that …
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Ps. 37:23 It is possible to project our experiences with other humans upon God. This has the most unfortunate effect of thinking ungodly thoughts about God. In particular, we can fall into the habit of thinking that God …
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. Philemon 7 There is a line in an old western movie where the protagonist says to the villain, "When you talk, I just get tired all over." I must confess, I've thought about that line …
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus …
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 2 Tim. 3:10-11 At my first answer no man …