Idolatry does not merely consist of those things which we LOVE more than Christ, but also those things which we TRUST more than Christ.
Idolatry does not merely consist of those things which we LOVE more than Christ, but also those things which we TRUST more than Christ.
A valuable lesson from Moses, Elijah, and Greg Bahnsen.
“But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.” Romans 14:23 ESV
Apart from God’s presence, we are not merely immoral, we are illogical. The Christian who does not spend regular time in the presence of God is like a wild and stupid beast.
Friendship with God always means enmity with the world.
Justification is God’s work “for” us, in Jesus Christ. Sanctification is God’s work “through” us, by the Holy Spirit. The objective reality of forgiveness is accomplished at the moment of conversion by our justification. However, the subjective feelings of forgiveness are often accomplished over time throughout our sanctification.