Questions in this episode: – How do I restore a relationship with someone who is very bitter toward me? – Will our children know us in heaven? – What is important for a new Christian to understand? – If we die in sin before we can confess it do we go to hell? – How …
Questions in this episode: – Why do we have confessionals and priests? – Can women teach in weekday congregational gatherings of both men and women? – What are the different kinds of Psalms like: Maskil, Gittith, Miktam, etc? – How do I deal with believing family members who I am at odds with regarding family …
Questions in this episode: – Did God know before the beginning of time who would accept Jesus? – Should I pray to God and expect healing? – What is Dispensationalism? – What are your thoughts regarding the rapture? – What are your thoughts on Hebrews 6:4-6? – Do I have to speak in tongues to …
Questions in this episode: – In Daniel 12 it talks about the days of the tribulation, but there are multiple days mentioned. How do we make sense of this? – If all our past, present and future sins were forgiven on the cross, why do we have to daily confess our sins? – In light …
Questions in this episode: – What does the Bible verses the Roman Catholic church say about sin, it’s consequence and confession? – Should I be in an employee job at a church: Pastor, Ministry Director or work for the church? – Does the physical act of baptism save you as those who believed in …
Just as Paul was brought before earthly tribunals to be examined, we need to be sure by faith we avoid God’s tribunal and prepare to stand to give an account before Christ’s tribunal.
The Bible instructs us to “confess” our sins (1Jn.1:9). While many think that means to say “I’m sorry” to God, the word actually precludes most forms of modern apologies. The word confess in the Greek New Testament is a compound word which is made up of the words “the same” and “to speak”. The idea is that when we
We must revitalize our engagement in prayer, knowing we have access through Christ to bring our requests to a holy and omnipotent Creator.
The Bible repeatedly tells us that God’s wisdom is readily available to us and would enhance our lives in countless ways, including the expansion of our lot in eternity, but sadly we choose to leave much of it unclaimed. The diagnosis? We love our sin way too much. We’re told that…
One of the most heartfelt Psalms as David cries out to God for forgiveness after he is confronted by Nathan for his sin with Bathsheba. Be encouraged by the forgiveness we have from God when we confess our sin to him and are made white as snow.
Peter’s denials certainly remind us that our best intentions to follow Christ will be punctuated by stumbling, but they should also motivate us to quickly get up, confident that God uses imperfect servants to do great things.
Christ’s institution of the Lord’s supper in the presence of Judas should lead us to a vigilant introspection as we regularly and actively remember Christ’s death and coming kingdom.
We must remember that our friends’ sanctification is flawed, just like our own, and so we must continue to graciously forgive them when they sin and be wholeheartedly restored to them when they repent.
We can pray the powerful prayers of a righteous person that are spoken of in James 5:16 when we are careful to sincerely confess our sins and wholehearted turn from them.
Christ’s compassionate acts of supernatural healing proved that he was God’s credentialed Deliverer sent to free us from our ultimate problem with sin.
God is loving and faithful to inflict his children with feelings of guilt and conviction so that we will quickly be brought to confession, repentance and restoration!
The Gospel benefits require a complete and total honesty about our guilt and culpability before God’s holy tribunal.
We must be vigilant and examine ourselves regarding our obedience because God’s current blessings may be his grace that is intended to lead us to repentance!
God hates hypocrisy. We must take every precaution to avoid this self-imposed, self-destructive self-deception.
