God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. Romans 11:5 NIV There is much talk about the remnant of the Lord. Prophet and Scripture teach of a select few who are chosen by God. One group would like to call themselves the special ones. The next group, with completely different... Continue Reading →
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? Romans 10:14 NIV In this world we look for the secret steps that will open all the golden... Continue Reading →
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Romans 10:10 NIV There are many that claim they believe in Christ or say they know God. But the faith found in the Bible shows two sides standing in sharp contrast. ... Continue Reading →
Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: "The man who does these things will live by them." Romans 9:5 NIV Our Christian faith is something that should be simple, but because it is dealing with spiritual matters, we can complicate it. Modern man has become an expert in making things... Continue Reading →
As it is written: "See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." Romans 9:33 NIV We cannot see it. But it has tripped men up for centuries. It still trips up... Continue Reading →
One of you will say to me: "Then why does God still blame us? For who resists his will?" Romans 9:19 NIV Why? Why? Why? We have all been there! There are surely times when our pain or struggles are more than we can bear. The situations we face are too much for us and... Continue Reading →
It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. Romans 9:16 NIV Some put a lot of effort into their religion. Some don´t. Some conform their lives to what their church teaches. Some stay clear of church. Some work hard to find out Who God Is, what He is like,... Continue Reading →
Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad--in order that God's purpose in election might stand: Romans 9:11 NIV We do not begin to take any steps closer to God until we get one thing straight. God´s creation, which we form a considerable part, is His. We are His design.... Continue Reading →
In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring. Romans 9:8 NIV There are trembling worshippers who truly have turned from themselves. By faith seek to be near God. These precious few see their need for a... Continue Reading →
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Romans 9:4 NIV Christians are supposed to be God´s very own people. We have the calling. We have the promises. We have the Word. All the glory of... Continue Reading →
