Heb 12:10b
“[God] disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.”
Righteousness Implies Being Right - Blog: 2/26/21
Once a person understands their depravity, they are set free from the charade of maintaining self-righteousness. In fact, this is why a humble person gladly throws up their arms and asks for deliverance from their Creator, out of fear and respect for Him (ala Pr 1:7).
Mt 13:20-21
As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.
Righteousness Implies Being Right - Blog: 2/26/21
Once a person understands their depravity, they are set free from the charade of maintaining self-righteousness. In fact, this is why a humble person gladly throws up their arms and asks for deliverance from their Creator, out of fear and respect for Him (ala Pr 1:7).
Only a fool refuses to challenge their own beliefs.
Maximum glory to God is the result of His love being present in a family.
Abiding...
Jn 15:10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.
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Jn 14:15 If you love me, you will keep my commandments. Maximum glory to God is the result of His love being present in a family. Proclamation never constitutes obedience. Action does.
