“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6-8 Continue reading

I know not why God’s wondrous graceTo me He has made known,Nor why, unworthy, Christ in loveRedeemed me for His own.But I know Whom I have believèd,And am persuaded that He is ableTo keep that which I’ve committedUnto Him against that day. I know not how this saving faithTo me He did impart,Nor how believing in His WordWrought peace within my heart.But I know Whom … Continue reading

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said … Continue reading

Someone Has to Pay the Penalty

Have you ever questioned whether the cross of Christ was necessary? Afterall, God sees the heart, why can’t He just forgive me if I’m truly sorry for my sins? Being sorry is good, but your sorrow cannot take away your sins. Justice always requires punishment. My home was broken into once. Some of you have had worse happen. Suppose the offender was caught and sentenced. … Continue reading Someone Has to Pay the Penalty