Psalm 51:10-12, ‘Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.’ This picture was a request from one of […]
Colossians 2:14, ‘He cancelled the record of debt that stood against us, with its legal demands; this He set aside, nailing it to the cross.’ ‘Nailing it to the cross.’ This is crucifixion language…Paul sees no tension whatsoever in affirming that Jesus Christ is the image of God, the Ruler of Creation, the Source and
Matthew 1:21, ‘You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.’ Already in the naming of our Lord, His divine identity is on display in at least two ways. First, who is able to save humanity from their sin except God Himself? Is not all sin ultimately an offense
Luke 7:38, ‘…standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed His feet and anointed them with the ointment.’ There is so much to see here, and perhaps I will get into it in this afternoon’s live
Psalm 65:3-4, “When iniquities prevail against me, you atone [ἱλάσκομαι/כָּפַר] for our transgressions. Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!” Notice the transition into verse 4, “Blessed is the one…” We move almost
This picture was created at the request of one of FOE’s monthly supporters. In this image I tried to bring together two uses of “צְרוֹר” or “bundle / parcel” from 1 Samuel 25:29 and Job 14:17. In 1 Samuel, Abigail blesses David, saying that YHWH will keep the life of David “in the bundle
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Isaiah 55:7, “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to YHWH, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” Notice that it does not say, “let the wicked make amends for what he’s done,” or, “let the unrighteous
2 Cor 7:10, “…godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.” Short Thoughts: In the midst of grief over our sin, may we not fold inward toward self-destruction, rather, may we turn outward and fall in blood-bought repentance on Him who bore all sin and grief
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Luke 2:10-11, “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. For unto you is born…a Savior, who is Christ, the Lord.” God Himself became a fertilized egg in Mary’s body. He became a developing fetus. He became an infant in utero. And by inhabiting every stage of human development,
Proverbs 28:13, “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them WILL obtain mercy.” There is no sin which—if confessed and forsaken—will not be swallowed up in the mercy of Calvary…..and we ought to show the same mercy that we’ve been shown.
Romans 5:10, “For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by His life.” I was reading though Romans 5 this morning as we struck once again by the significance that God’s love is manifest
Joel 2:32, “…everyone who calls on the name of YHWH shall be saved.” Luke 23:42, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom…” Paradise opened to the thief when he called on the name of YHWH incarnate, Jesus Christ (whose name means “YHWH Saves”).
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Revelation 19:7-8, “Let us rejoice and exult and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His Bride has made herself ready; it was granted to her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure…”
Isaiah 54:4-5, “Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced for you will forget the shame of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more. For your Maker is your husband, YHWH of hosts is His name; and the Holy One
Psalm 139:23-24, “Search me, O God, and know my heart! And see if there be any grevious way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” Of all people the Christian should hide nothing….especially from God! Our debt was paid at the cross, so may the Lord search our souls to the marrow and
Exodus 34:6, “YHWH, YHWH, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness…” Proverbs 16:6, “By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for…” Final atonement comes when the Holy God revealed on Mt. Sinai shows the fullness of His steadfast love and faithfulness toward His sinful people
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Matthew 18:33, “And should you not have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I have mercy on you?” If we’ve truly received the debt-forgiving mercy of our crucified and risen Master, we cannot remain merciless toward debtors in our lives…
Psalm 25:7, “Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me. For the sake of your goodness, O YHWH!”
Luke 7:48, “And He said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’” Jesus suffered beyond imagination so that anyone who receives Him as Lord and God can hear this words spoken over them from the throne of the universe–today.
Psalm 130:3-4, “If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.”
