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May 2, 1993 · Who are the lion-hearted righteous ones? Let me take the one answer from Psalm 32, and then let Martin Luther show us how he became righteous before God and how it made him bold as a lion. In Psalm 32:1–2 David says, "How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!
Believers Are Dead to Sin, Alive to God - What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? Far from it! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that ...
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You think you can determine the boundaries of your heart — “This far I will go and no more.” And you attribute goodwill to your heart — “This is only a friendship, and an edifying one at that.” But you know I love you, and I need to remind you that sin is deceitful, and your heart is susceptible. Scripture says, Can we break that down? Sin is decei...
Yes, my friend — you have to end it. We cannot fully understand or control the goings-on in our hearts, but God tells us what we can do — guard it. In his infinite wisdom, he says, “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs 4:23, NASB). Every text message heightens your interest. Every conversation en...
Being entangled in sin causes you to lose the sweet fellowship of the Savior. I know you don’t want that, my friend. Whatever fellowship you are seeking in this other man, whatever need you think he fills, seek it in Jesus. He is your portion. He is your Friend. He listens and understands, and he is able to minister to your every need — and the nee...
We need friendship to survive and to be happy. With that, here are 15 great quotes from the ancient Stoics on friendship: *** “If you consider any man a friend whom you do not trust as you trust yourself, you are mightily mistaken and you do not sufficiently understand what true friendship means…
- Shared hope in the gospel. That two friends have based their hope on Jesus has monstrous implications for the relationship. Agreement about something as bedrock as the soul is foundational to every aspect that makes a spiritual friendship unique.
- Realistic expectations. Inherent in the gospel is that all of us are sinners and fall short of the glory of God. Because of indwelling sin, we will never be free from sinning until that blessed day when Jesus makes us new in his presence.
- Framework for forgiveness. Christian friends have a model for true forgiveness in Jesus Christ. And they have already experienced the greatest forgiveness possible—the costly pardon of God the Father made possible in his Son.
- Family commitment. Christian friends are not only friends, but brothers and sisters in Christ. We are a part of the household of faith, and share a special responsibility to each other because of that distinction.
Well, then, such a friend, proved in the house of sorrow—a friend who gave his heart's blood for you, and let his soul run out in one great river of gore—such a friend never can and never will forsake you; he sticketh closer than a brother.
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Aug 7, 2017 · If you are entangled in sin, call a trusted friend right now and tell them you need help. Don’t wait another minute. Sin wants you to think you can stop by yourself—don’t believe it. Secrecy is the ground in which sin grows strong. If you think this could never happen to you, be careful.
