 By accepting His death as our death we enter into this union with the Lord. Topics: Atonement |
| The greatest negative in the universe is the Cross, for with it God wiped out everything that was not of Himself: the greatest positive in the universe is the resurrection, for through it God brought into being all. Topics: Atonement, The Cross, Resurrection |
| With regard to the question of sin, man is not required to do anything. He need only consider this an accomplished fact and he will reap the effectiveness of the death of Jesus in being wholly delivered from the power of sin. Topics: Atonement |
| What ground is left for accusation since sin's penalty has been fully paid? The blood of the Lord has atoned for all the sins of a believer; hence there is no more condemnation in the conscience. Topics: Atonement, Conscience |
| Without this heart attitude it is exceedingly difficult for us to accept the circumcision of the flesh. Every affection, desire, thought, knowledge, intent, worship, and work of the flesh must go to the cross. Topics: Attitude, Humility, The Cross |
| God has supplied all my needs and has not failed me once. Topics: Blessings |
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| When the fruit of your service is out of all proportion to the gifts you possess, THAT is Blessing! Topics: Blessings, Service, Gifts |
| When Abraham offered the tithe and received a blessing, Levi was not yet born, nor even were his father and grandfather. Yet the Bible considers Abraham's tithe and blessing as Levi's. Topics: Blessings, The Bible |
| Love flows from the denial of the self life. Blood shedding is the source of blessing. Topics: Blessings |
| What he needs is not increased spiritual teaching but an obedient heart which is willing to yield his life to the Holy Spirit and go the way of the cross according to the Spirit's command. Increased spiritual teaching will only strengthen his carnality and serve to deceive him into conceiving himself as spiritual. Topics: Carnality, Obedience, The Cross |
| Carnal Christians tend to show off their differences and superiorities in clothing, speech or deeds. They desire to shock people into a recognition of all their undertakings. Topics: Carnality, Hypocrisy |
| Carnal believers are moved easily. On one occasion they may be extremely excited an happy, on another occasion, very despondent and sad. In the happy moment they judge the world too small to contain them, and so they soar on wings to the heavens; but in the moment of sadness they conclude that the world has had enough of them and will be glad to be rid of them... their lives are susceptible to constant changes for they are governed by their emotions. Topics: Carnality, Reasoning |
