John Morris, and others to strengthen and encourage you in your Christian faith. Start your day with devotional readings written by Dr. HMMĭays of Praise Podcastis a podcast based on the Institute for Creation Research quarterly print devotional, Days of Praise. Without saving faith in the Lord, we have nothing of eternal value, but with Him, we have “all things” ( 1 Corinthians 3:21). “If ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye.not sons” ( Hebrews 12:8). Unconfessed and unforsaken sin in a Christian’s life must receive chastisement from the Father. Genuine faith in Christ both receives His imputed holiness and also generates practical holiness in the believer. “Follow.holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” ( Hebrews 12:14). As our text reminds us, “faith without works is dead” ( James 2:20). True faith in Christ inevitably produces good works. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. “Without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is” ( Hebrews 11:6).įaith-generated works. Therefore, He could die for our sins.įaith in Christ. The Lord Jesus “was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin” ( Hebrews 4:15). “Without shedding of blood is no remission.” “Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things.But with the precious blood of Christ” ( Hebrews 9:22 1 Peter 1:18-19).Ĭhrist’s sinlessness. Speaking of the heathen nations before Christ, Paul said: “At that time ye were without Christ.having no hope, and without God in the world” ( Ephesians 2:12).Ĭhrist’s shed blood. We can well do without many things in life, but there are at least seven things a Christian simply cannot do without. “But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?” ( James 2:20)
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