Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:12–13 (ESV) So, are we…
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Are you strong because you’ve worked at it, or are you strong because you decided to be strong? The Bible gives us some startling jolts from time to time. This verse is one of those: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the…
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Today, in my Bible reading, I read Exodus 40. This is one of my favorite Old Testament books. Over the years, I’ve read this passage scores of times until it finally struck me. From verse 16 to 33, there is repeated eight times that Moses did what the Lord commanded him. What it is referring…
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We hear a lot about grace. It is essential to our spiritual well-being. But there are misunderstandings about the nature and, even, the definition of grace. Grace is God’s unmerited favor. That means God does good things for us that we do not deserve and cannot earn. You can never earn God’s favor. There is…
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