“That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, … Continue reading A Look at the Spirit in a Month of ‘spirits’ (2): Walking After the Spirit
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The sovereignty of God over sin
In reading The Sovereignty of God, by Arthur W. Pink, I recently became more aware of the sovereignty of God over the Devil and our own sinful flesh. Pink uses one chapter to explain how God governs all things from inanimate creatures, living things, people, and the angels and demons. This chapter struck me as … Continue reading The sovereignty of God over sin
The Third Temptation – Matthew 4:8-11
We have been considering the third temptation. In this temptation, the devil is seeking to lure (the lure being the earthly kingdoms and their glory) Jesus into his trap (the trap is Jesus bowing down and worshipping the devil, thus turning Jesus from the path to the cross). Today, we study Jesus’ answer to Satan. In … Continue reading The Third Temptation – Matthew 4:8-11
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