By the close of the book of Genesis, God had chosen a small, insignificant people to become a teaching nation. He wanted to raise up a people who would be living examples of his goodness to the heathen world. So, to bring about such a testimony, God took his people into places that were beyond their control. He isolated Israel in a wilderness, where he alone […]
Have you noticed? Christian organizations everywhere are emphasizing the importance of engaging in practical ways with the poor and needy. The talk is of ‘impacting people’s lives for the Kingdom’ and ‘responding to Jesus’ call to look after the poorest and most vulnerable’. This is a good thing, surely? Is this not simply following the example that [...] […]
BetterThanSacrifice
The Solas
Sola Scriptura
The Bible is the sole written divine revelation and alone can bind the conscience of believers absolutely.
Sola Fide
Justification is by faith alone. The merit of Christ imputed to us by faith is the sole ground of our acceptance by God, by which our sins are remitted.
Solus Christus
Christ is the only mediator through whose work we are redeemed.
Sola Gratia
Our salvation rests solely on the work of God’s grace for us and in us.
I rejoice with all my heart that in the Lord Jesus Christ, I have found repentance, forgiveness and salvation and that my life no longer belongs to me but to Him, that it is only through the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit that I am able to call Him, my LORD.
1 The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell therein.
2 For He has founded it upon the seas,
And established it upon the waters.
3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD?
Or who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and [...]
I first sang this hymn at a tiny church about 14 years ago and it was such a moving hymn – it said so much out of intense pain and a sure knowledge of the Lord’s comfort during those times.
My brother, Andy over at Faith Defenders, posted this on the site and added the background [...]
In my last posting, I shared the words to the wonderful hymn, My Goal is God Himself and now here is where I first read the lines, in My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers
“My goal is God Himself . . .
At any cost, dear Lord, by any road.”
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