Every Word – The Tension Between Faith and Works
Don’t get the cart before the horse.
“They were judged every man according to their works.”
– Revelation 20:13 (KJV)
Don’t get the cart before the horse.
“They were judged every man according to their works.”
– Revelation 20:13 (KJV)
He thought he didn’t make it! “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” – Mark 2:17 KJV
[2.Chronicles 20:21] And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.
[1.Corinthians 2:2-4] For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified… And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
That’s exactly what it is. “Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” – Colossians 3:5 (KJV)
The aim is… “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.” – Matthew 6:9
Their God was too small. “And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.” – Hebrews 3:18-19 NKJV