When seeking God's guidance, one big pitfall to avoid is dividing life into big things (for which we want God's attention) and small things (for which we don't ask God's guidance). Believers should try seek out what is pleasing to God instead of focusing on trying to derive His specific will and plan for their life. This article calls for a life of obedience.
Living the Christian life should be based on the revealed will of God, not His secret or eternal will. God's revealed will can be known through His word. This article is a warning against trying to live one's life based on God's secret will.
Working from Revelation 12:10, this article shows that Satan operates as the accuser of believers. Satan points believers to their sins, making them doubt God's forgiveness. However, believers can be assured that Christ has achieved victory over sin and death.
The only way we can account for events happening in our lives is by looking at the providence of God. We should recognize, admire and submit to God's providence, and turn to prayer in the difficult times.
It is only through knowing and experiencing the gift of God's forgiveness that we are able to forgive others.
Remembering is a vital aspect of the Christian life. The blessing of memory is that it helps us to be content when we are facing trials, since we remember the mercies of God. We also learn what is pleasing to God as we read scripture and remember the works of Jesus Christ.
In Hebrews 12:1-3 the Christian life is compared to a race. The Christian life is marked by endurance and fighting against sin, and its goal is Christ.
This is the first article in a trilogy looking at the offices of Christ. This article looks at the office of Prophet, showing that Christ meets all the Old Testament characteristics of a prophet. In addition, in Christ we have the revelation of God Himself.
This is the second article in a trilogy looking at the offices of Christ. This article focuses on the Priesthood of Christ, looking at the priestly office in the Old Testament. Christ is the Priest through His death, holiness, and compassion.
This is the third article in a trilogy looking at the offices of Christ. This article shows what it means that Christ is anointed to be King. Christ's kingdom is spiritual, is characterized by righteousness and victory, and is eternal. Christ is sovereign over all.
Looking at 2 Peter 3, this article shows how Christians can speed the day of the Lord by living a holy life, praying, and spreading the gospel. Through these Christians express longing for the coming of Christ.
Working from Genesis 5:22, this article draws lessons from Enoch's walk with God. Walking with God means pleasing God, having fellowship with God, walking in faith, believing in Christ, and testifying about God.
Sometimes people speak about there being two types of Christians - those who show their faith by holy lives and those who do not. This is not biblical, since true faith transforms lives to be holy. There is no such thing as a carnal Christian. This thinking robs Christians of assurance and fills the church with unbelievers.
Our life should only have one purpose: the glory of God. God structured life in such a way that he will be glorified. This article shows how this is true in creation, salvation, our individual life, and through all nations.
Looking at John 3 and Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus, this article shows the need to be born again in order to understand the gospel and enter the kingdom of God. To be born again is God's work through the Spirit in giving us new life. The fruit of this is faith, love, holiness and an appetite for God.
