“So, then, they that are in the flesh cannot please God.” Romans 8:8. You can never be saved by lifting yourself up by your own bootstraps. You cannot earn Heaven by keeping divine standards, for “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). The Bible tells us, “But to him […]
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6. When successful, we may lose sight of our own frailty and allow our hearts to fill with destructive pride. James pointed us away from the danger of pride by pointing us to humility and to God. Our achievements, success, or greatness are not […]
“Be, therefore, not anxious about tomorrow…Sufficient for the day is its own evil.” Matthew 6:34. Most of us have one thing in common. We worry today about what might happen tomorrow. Yet how foolish it is to fret and fuss about the future. It’s more sensible and more consistent with our testimony as Christians to live […]
“But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Jesus Christ.” Philippians 4:19. You and I are poor sinners who stand spiritually bankrupt before God. We have nothing to offer Him. Our righteousness is of no value. Christ, however, says to us, “Draw on the merits of My life […]
“Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.” Romans 10:4. If we are to live in harmony with God, we must fulfill what His law demands. This sounds simple enough until we try to do it. Then we are confronted with a twofold problem. The law […]