Grace is no longer grace if we must work for it.
If we ever had to “work” for God’s grace, we’d always fail ourselves because our human capabilities are flawed. God’s standard of righteousness is nothing short of perfection. Only Christ’s imputed righteousness, by God’s grace, can meet God’s standard for salvation.
Surviving Kids Versus Raising Them Properly – Blog 10/4/24
If God our Father never took the opportunities presented to Him to discipline you, where would you be right now? What kind of parent would He be? Would you know His love as you do today and therefore honor Him the way you do?
Surviving Kids Versus Raising Them Properly – Blog 10/4/24
The good news is that the Word of God has a lot to say about godly parenting. The challenge is that since the bar is set much higher for God’s own, we mustn’t compare our parenting skills to those of unbelievers.
Surviving Kids Versus Raising Them Properly – Blog 10/4/24
God holds His own children to a high standard as parents. Persistent training and discipline performed diligently over years is what makes it truly “hard”. But isn’t your child’s well-being worth it? Or would you rather take the easy, ungodly route and leave parenting your child up to the world and the myriad devices it offers up to stand in your place?
Melchizedek is given preeminence over Abraham and ultimately Aaron (the first Levitical high priest). He was appointed by God, not based on his genealogy. His life is referred to without a beginning or an end, typifying an eternal priestly ministry like Christ’s.
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