2. What is the breastplate of righteousness? Next, Paul tells us to “put on the breastplate of righteousness.” Without righteousness, we leave ourselves open to Satan’s attacks. To be righteous is first of all to repent and be forgiven of our sins through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ ...
But we can’t just know about God intellectually, we need to live in ways that demonstrate that we don’t just believeinHim but we believe His Word. When people annoy, hurt, or sin against us (and they will), we need to respond the way God says we should. Let’s start with annoy...
A repentant heart does not pretend to be the victim of his own sin. He will not try and turn conversations around to make himself out to be the one who was hurt. One who has truly repented is willing to do whatever it takes, no matter how long it takes in order to earn back the...
A mortal sin is not simply some evil action, an action which is truly evil, but it is one that has to be done with the deepest understanding of God’s relationship to the doer’s situation. The doer has to understand who God is, his ultimate and eternal love, and the doer has to ...
Humility is key to repentance; we don’t have to be strong in our own strength. Repentance glorifies God because it acknowledges the possibility of change through Jesus’ sacrifice. God commands all men everywhere to repent, for He will judge the world. Repentance glorifies God because it ...
The truly difficult thing is the consequences of not managing your thought life. Keep Working the Word so God can Work! Here are two major commands: 2 Cor 10:4“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 casting ...
“No one, sir,” she said. “Then neighter do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Dear friends, If today God’s Word touches your heart, you know you have to repent on something in front of the Lord, please ask God’s forgiveness right away....
Had there been a switch from the Sabbath to the first day of the week, you can be sure the controversy would have been more explosive than any other to those Jewish Christians. History Gives Some CluesIf the change did not take place in the Scriptures or through the influence of the ...
If there’s drama, if they are not lining up to the Word of God, if they are in sin and unwilling to repent, yes, leave, but make sure you’ve adequately prayed it through first. 2- Be sure you’ve searched EVERYWHERE for a godly church. Ask your friends; maybe they know of a...
You should not correct a person who sins but is seeking to repent, unlike someone who is “caught in sin” and is no longer seeking to escape it (Galatians 6:1), which in that case you should use your discernment to correct them. If you need to rebuke someone older than you, you ...