Tag: monergism
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Daily Devotional: Exodus 19:18-25
There are many things we see here in Exodus that translate to the apocalyptic imagery we find in books like Daniel and Revelation. For instance, God “comes down” in the storm or in the clouds. He is coming to His people. He responds in thunder. There are earthquakes. Trumpets resound at His coming. All of…
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Daily Devotional: Ephesians 2:1-10
After praying that the saints may grow in all wisdom and knowledge, that their eyes of their hearts may be enlightened, Paul writes of their wretchedness. They were, past tense because they are not in Christ, dead in their trespasses and sins. When we speak of our wretched estate and that of those in our…
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Daily Devotional: Romans 9:14-21
Paul has now claimed that the people of God are chosen from the womb, before they can do anything good or bad so that God’s purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls. Salvation is the choice of God, not people. Paul immediately answers the issue…
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God’s Relentless Favor
In the previous passage, we saw that nothing we do can throw off God’s salvation or plan for our lives. Today, we are encouraged as we see this truth continue to play out in the story. God favors His people, and His favor is relentless. 1 Samuel 22:1-10 So David departed from there and escaped…
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I Can’t Do All Things Through Him Who Gives Me Strength
Over the last couple weeks, we have been working up to the battle between David and Goliath. We still won’t get there. Anticipation will build for one more week. Most of us are familiar enough with this story to know that David prevails over Goliath. At this point in the story, no one knows whether…
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You have a right to choose Christ if you want!?
Last week, we saw what it meant that someone might be healed according to his or her faith. This week, Matthew uses the same language to describe the work of Jesus. Again, we ask, what is faith, and what does it means that Jesus would do anything according to our faith? Matthew 9:27-34 As Jesus…