The Gifts and Calling of God

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.  For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.  For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: even so have these also now …

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When works are no more works; and grace is no more grace

I say then, 'Hath God cast away His people?' God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away His people which He foreknew. Wot ye not what the Scripture saith of Elias? How he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 'Lord, …

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Praying for You

"We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God." 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4 (KJV) …

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Romans 11:7-14 Provoked to Jealousy

Provoked To Jealousy Romans 11:7-14 Many Israeli people who live in the land, most of them calling themselves Jewish, have no convictions concerning God, or promises of the land. More of those who profess to be orthodox Jews are growing toward that. National Israel is in a state of unbelief. They adhere to the old …

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Romans 11:1-6 Set Aside, But Not Forgotten

Set Aside; But Not Forgotten Romans 11:1-6 Paul has now pointed out clearly Israel’s rejection of Jesus as Messiah. Israel is a very religious people, but lost as a nation. Is this not enough evidence to prove to us that the rejection of Jesus is also rejecting God and His righteousness. It should be enough. …

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Scripture Of The Day 081010

"And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:  For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.  As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, …

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Sermon Bites 11/09/08

FOR SUNDAY MORNING: Who We Are, And Our Blessings In Christ Ephesians 1:1-5 I.  CALLED OUT AND FAITHFUL (vv. 1-2). II.  THE RICHES OF HIS BLESSING (v. 3;  2:6). III.  OUR ELECTION AND OUR LIFESTYLE (v. 4). IV.  OUR PLACEMENT IN THE HEAVENLIES (v. 5). FOR SUNDAY EVENING: For The Praise Of His Glory Ephesians …

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