Tag Archives: Sin

Response – Romans 3:20

Romans 3:20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. There is a movement in this country to eliminate the police, prisons, and the whole justice system. Then it could be rebuilt in a fashion that wouldContinue reading “Response – Romans 3:20”

Insults – Romans 2:4

Romans 2:4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? One of the greatest insults you can suffer is being slapped in the face. There is something very personal about this. Just look at the movies portrayalContinue reading “Insults – Romans 2:4”

Baby Jesus – Luke 17:3

Luke 17:3 So watch yourselves. If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. We often have a certain picture in our head that doesn’t completely match reality. An example might be helpful. A Catholic hymn from 1870 begins with these words: “Infant Jesus, meek and mild.” ThisContinue reading “Baby Jesus – Luke 17:3”

Ashamed? – Mark 8:38

Mark 8:38 “If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” Sometimes it is hard to gauge just how bad or good things are in the world. We knowContinue reading “Ashamed? – Mark 8:38”

Hand Washing in the COVID Age – Mark 7:3

Mark 7:3 The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. Hand washing has become a ceremonial practice during this last year, that and hand sanitizer! A nurse we know in Germany told us that the number of regular fluContinue reading “Hand Washing in the COVID Age – Mark 7:3”

Grow Cold – Matthew 24:12-13

Matthew 24:12-13 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. I have noticed over these many years that relationships grow cold when the individuals don’t invest time and energy in continuing to stoke the fires of friendship.Continue reading “Grow Cold – Matthew 24:12-13”

Assign Blame

Revelation 16:1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.” It is amazing when I hear people who have not placed their faith in Jesus blame God when bad things happen. The very person they don’t believeContinue reading “Assign Blame”

Encouragement

Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Looking around the world and listening to the story being spun by social media and the news outlets, it could be very easy to get discouraged. They really don’t tellContinue reading “Encouragement”