“Whatever poison Satan produces, God turns it into medicine for his elect” – John Calvin Oh, how blessed we are that God is sovereign over Satan’s schemes; that nothing can come against us that isn’t under God’s control. “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Romans’
Quote of the Day #31 – John Calvin
Posted: 02/03/2009 in Quote of the dayTags: God's Elect, John Calvin, Romans, Sovereignty of God
Quote of the day #30 – John Calvin
Posted: 01/26/2009 in Quote of the dayTags: Grace, John Calvin, Misery, Romans, Romans 8:28, Trials
In the darkness of our miseries,the grace of God shines more brightly.” -John Calvin “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for tose who are called according to his purpose.” -Romans 8:28
Just thought I’d share this Psalm with you all today… Psalm 124 1 “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,” Let Israel now say— 2 “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, When men rose up against us, 3 Then they would have swallowed us [...]
Take a Dose of Gospel – Romans 8:33-34
Posted: 10/23/2008 in Daily DosageTags: Elect, Gospel, Grace, Romans, Sin
“Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” Romans 8:33-34 So… Who is it, that will bring a charge against [...]
Daily Dose of Gospel #5
Posted: 10/01/2008 in Daily DosageTags: 1 Peter, children of wrath, Christs sacrifice, Ephesians, Gospel, Lamb of God, Redemption, Romans, slaves to sin
“…knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” – 1 Peter 1:18-19 Just a few things I think worthy to point out… 1. Before [...]
Daily Dose of Gospel #2 – Romans 4:7-8
Posted: 09/01/2008 in Daily DosageTags: Atonement, Forgiveness, Gospel, Lawlessness, Romans
“ Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin.” -Romans 4:7-8 The good news is that the blessed man described here, is not one who has striven, overcome, and lives in perfect holiness. No, The blessing comes upon [...]
Promise of the Day #1
Posted: 08/13/2008 in Promise of the DayTags: No condemnation, Promises, Righteousness, Romans
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. – Romans 8:1 Oh what a valuable promise we have here in this verse. The fact that we can stand before Holy God, is based solely upon the righteousness [...]
Power to Forgive!
Posted: 07/16/2008 in DevotionsTags: 1 John, Christs death, Colossians, Forgiveness, Gospel, love your neighbor, Romans
As Christ’s people we are called to love one another. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” – Matthew 22:39 I am sure that you have all realized that your neighbors are sinners. Maybe they have gossiped about you, stole from you, lied to you, persecuted you, or just treated you without respect. Now at [...]
Quote of the Day #5 – C. H. Sprugeon
Posted: 07/02/2008 in Quote of the dayTags: 2 Corinthians, C. H. Spurgeon, Child of God, Romans
Okay… this is one of my all time favorite quotes… It springs up so much joy in my heart when I meditate upon that which Christ has accomplished for me. “Child of God, you cost Christ too much for Him to forget you.” – C. H. Spurgeon “He who did not spare His own Son, [...]
Quote of the Day #3 – John Flavel
Posted: 06/20/2008 in Quote of the dayTags: John Flavel, Quotes, Romans
“Surely if He would not spare His own Son one stroke, one tear, one groan, one sigh, one circumstance of misery, it can never be imagined that ever he should, after this, deny or withold from His people, for whose sakes all this was suffered, any mercies, any comforts, any priveledge, spiritual or temporal, which [...]
