God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." Romans 4:18 NIV Throughout the Bible and on into our times churches and people everywhere have called Abraham the father of their faith. Each person inside... Continue Reading →
because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression. Romans 4:15 NIV The wrath of God is Holy as He is Holy. We get angry when things don´t meet our expectations. But we are not yet holy. Transgression comes when people willingly do what they know God does not... Continue Reading →
For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless, Romans 4:14 NIV Paul draws a necessary line between those who put their confidence in complying with ordinance, and people who put their faith in their relationship with Christ. One approach is to think we become... Continue Reading →
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him." Romans 4:8 NIV We need a Savior! We need help with everything about our existence. We constantly cross the line. We cannot blame Adam and Eve. We all secretly listen to our own deviating voices. We all let our interests shift... Continue Reading →
What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." Romans 4:3 NIV Many people find themselves at some stage wondering how much of their faith they need to earn. We may all say that we believe in the Bible or that we believe in God. We may... Continue Reading →
Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, Romans 3:29 NIV Christians rightly believe that they have passed from having merely an earthly family to having a Heavenly one too. While we may still be allowed to maintain our relation to our family... Continue Reading →
God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished-- Romans 3:25 NIV Christianity in a nutshell is this; that God has given us this opportunity to come again within His Presence. ... Continue Reading →
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23 NIV When we hear God´s servant tell the world that all have sinned what happens inside of us? What is our reaction? Do we allow ourselves to smile in pride over our decision to be called Christians? Do we feel... Continue Reading →
This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, Romans 3:22 NIV If we were able to capture the significance of the words; righteousness, from God, through faith, in Jesus, all who believe, and no difference, we would be immediately ushered to a high position in... Continue Reading →
Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. Romans 3:20 NIV When we know that we cannot climb into Heaven by piling up good works, it is easy to start thinking that we can relax. We may take confidence... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 