Knowing God through His Word ... Day by Day

The Law could pronounce a person unclean, it made no provision to make him clean.

February 20, 2012

Bob Deffinbaugh, in a sermon on Leviticus 12-15, “Offending God: The Clean and the Unclean” It is at this point that the Israelite of Moses’ day came to a very sobering realization. While the Law could pronounce a person unclean, it made no provision to make him clean. The priest could declare an unclean person … More The Law could pronounce a person unclean, it made no provision to make him clean.

God always keeps His promises.

February 19, 2012

Bob Deffinbaugh comments on Acts 25 at Bible.org: At the time of Paul’s conversion, God revealed that he would bear testimony of the gospel “before the Gentiles and kings” (Romans 9:15). Paul has already stood before Claudius Lysias, and Felix, and now Festus, and in the next chapter of Acts (26) he will stand before … More God always keeps His promises.

Ryle on the importance of forgiveness

February 19, 2012

And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.” … More Ryle on the importance of forgiveness

Psalm 41: A double shout of holy affirmation

February 19, 2012

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen. —Psalm 41:13 C. H Spurgeon comments on this verse at The Treasury of David: Jehovah is the personal name of our God. God of Israel is his covenant title, and shows his special relation to his elect people. From everlasting and to … More Psalm 41: A double shout of holy affirmation

Seek God’s cleansing forgiveness

February 19, 2012

In a sermon titled, “Clean and Unclean,” Coty Pinckney says: Leviticus 11-15 tells the Israelites what is unacceptable, but also shows them how to become acceptable. Just so, Jesus tells us what defiles us, but also tells us how to be cleansed from those defilements. Hebrews 10:22 reads like this: let us draw near with … More Seek God’s cleansing forgiveness

Paul’s appeal to Caesar

February 18, 2012

But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well. If then I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything for which I deserve to die, I do not seek to escape death. But if there is nothing … More Paul’s appeal to Caesar

Such a Savior; such a Shepherd

February 18, 2012

What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray? If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone … More Such a Savior; such a Shepherd

Piper: Do we crave God like a drowning boy craves air?

February 18, 2012

John Piper exults with King David in Psalm 40. Here, from a sermon “In the Pits With a King” God can deliver from every sort of pit and mire and will deliver his servants from any plight that would destroy their faith. And when he does we will sing. Verse 3: “He put a new … More Piper: Do we crave God like a drowning boy craves air?

Can you put off thinking about God, righteousness and judgment for a better time, a more convenient season?

February 17, 2012

“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”—Acts 24:25. (ESV-And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. … More Can you put off thinking about God, righteousness and judgment for a better time, a more convenient season?

He makes a fish his paymaster.

February 17, 2012

When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the tax?” He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll … More He makes a fish his paymaster.

Knowing God through His Word … Day by Day

Read the Bible through in a year….

The Law could pronounce a person unclean, it made no provision to make him clean.

God always keeps His promises.

Ryle on the importance of forgiveness

Psalm 41: A double shout of holy affirmation

Seek God’s cleansing forgiveness

Paul’s appeal to Caesar

Such a Savior; such a Shepherd

Piper: Do we crave God like a drowning boy craves air?

Can you put off thinking about God, righteousness and judgment for a better time, a more convenient season?

He makes a fish his paymaster.