1 Timothy 1:9a (MEV): And we know that the law is not given for a righteous person, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and the profane It follows a righteous person has no need for the law. Such has not run afoul of its requirements, as …
Category: Righteousness
Deny Yourself
Matthew 16:24 (MEV): Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. I love how Jesus speaks plainly to His followers. Consider this in light of what was given in yesterday's post about Esther. We all have to come to …
Where I Am Going, You Cannot Come
John 8:21 (MEV): Again, Jesus said to them, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and you will die in your sins. Where I am going, you cannot come.” That simple truth is a stumbling block for many. Jesus said it to the very leaders of His chosen people, Israel. Their leaders were …
Jesus has been Gifted Everything
John 5:21–23 (MEV): For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom He will. The Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, that all men should honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor …
Good People
I have a question I would like to pose to you. I want you to answer it honestly. Do you think of yourself as a good person? Let's really examine what it means to be good. Remember, that Jesus told us that we really ought to judge... And do it correctly. John 7:24 (MEV): Do …
