Perseverance and Endurance in the Christian Life

Perseverance is more than mere endurance; it's an active, faithful commitment to God's path for us

Understanding perseverance is vital to the Christian life. We address controversy over good works and grace, showing that true endurance requires unwavering hope. Discover how fixing your eyes on Jesus Christ helps you run the race marked out for us. Continue ReadingPerseverance and Endurance in the Christian Life

Add to your faith goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love

Biblical exhortation to cultivate self-control and other virtues to deepen our faith, honor God, and resist false teachings

Do you desire a deeper relationship with Christ? Peter teaches that cultivating godly virtues—such as knowledge, self-control, perseverance, and love—is vital. Adding these qualities to your faith strengthens you daily and prevents spiritual ineffectiveness. Continue ReadingAdd to your faith goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love

Stirring Up Love and Good Works

Hebrews 10 teaches us be intentional about stirring one another to love and good works to build up the body of Christ and bring glory to God.

Are you looking for ways to actively stir up love and good works in your faith? Learn how humility and serving one another build up the body of Christ, motivating us all toward greater acts of devotion. Continue ReadingStirring Up Love and Good Works

Josiah’s Good Reign in Judah

This seamless chronological paraphrase of King Josiah's godly reign in Judah encourages us to serve God faithfully.

Josiah’s unwavering devotion to the LORD demonstrates profound righteousness. Discover how his finding the Book of the Law deepened his commitment to God’s covenant, challenging us today regarding our obedience to Scripture. Continue ReadingJosiah’s Good Reign in Judah

Does Isaiah 64:6 mean God never accepts our righteous deeds?

Contrast between self-righteous deeds done for self-glorification and good deeds done out of genuine faith and humility

Understand that while human righteous deeds are filthy rags, Isaiah 64:6 does not mean God ignores our efforts. Through Christ’s divine grace, our good works become pleasing responses to His boundless mercy. Continue ReadingDoes Isaiah 64:6 mean God never accepts our righteous deeds?