"The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification." Romans 4:23-25 (New International Version)There once was a man named Lot who ventured far away from his … [Read more...] about The Meaning of Righteousness
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Withholding the Good
"Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"--when you now have it with you." Proverbs 3:27-28I often have great intentions. In fact, I would even go so far as to say I have experienced moments (let me repeat moments) of purity, when God has gripped my heart and told me to do something and I … [Read more...] about Withholding the Good
Feeding the Dogs
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I … [Read more...] about Feeding the Dogs
