Psalm: 95 Meditation: 1 CorThis passage leads into one of the most quoted and misused passages in scripture. While Paul seems to be correcting views about the hierarchy of God’s gifts and their purpose, Paul instead is showing the need for love in the exercise of gifts and how they work together for the building …
Tag: works
Sunday, June 19
Psalm: 66 Meditation: MatthewJesus often used the rich as examples, not of blessings but of how earthly riches could form a stumbling block. When asked who could enter His kingdom, Jesus relied “with man this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible.” How many times do we fail in our “good works’ because …
Thursday, June 2
Psalm: 74 Meditation Luke: Here we go again! Faith versus works. A lawyer, no less, challenges Jesus on the best, if not the shortest way to inherit eternal life. They discuss what the law says, and the lawyer is spot on. Words are important – especially to lawyers. Notice the lawyer employs the word “inherit”. …
Monday, November 22
Psalms: 42, 43 Meditation James: Faith vs. Works. This is one, if not the most divisive point resulting from the Reformation (perhaps equal to the Lord’s Supper [Communion]). Unfortunately, good Christians are wont to reduce everything to “either/or” (or “neither/nor”). Not so fast! James’ example of the poor soul lacking both food and clothing is …
Tuesday, June 29
Psalm: 102 Meditation Romans: There are several points to consider here; I shall discuss 2 of them. 1) justification by works is neither of grace nor of faith, as indicated in verse 4. Works are remunerated by wages. This is not a gift but what is due. As for salvation, now that is a gift …
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