Alētheia: Truth

Tag: good

  • Foundations – Bakers Dozen


    Romans 8:28 (ESV)

    “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

    This verse is one that I have been clinging to the most in the past year. It’s amazing how things do work together for us through God’s sovereignty.

    So many times God has allowed things to happen in my life only to see (not always every time) later how that situation worked out for His glory and my good. Though honestly I can say that I didn’t always understand. As the old saying goes, “I couldn’t see the forest for the trees,” is such a true statement in this verse.

    I am so thankful to be used by God in serving His purpose here on earth. My desire is to bring Him glory and to serve others, and to share (and be) the Gospel to all those around me.

    Things don’t always work out the way I plan, but they always do work out the way God plans, and it is good.

    Here is a really good praise song:

     

  • Foundations – Back to Basics – The 7 Essential Principles of Christian Doctrine


    The Depravity of Man

    One only has to look around today and see how man has lost his moral compass. Politicians compromising their integrity by selling out their principles of what is right, famous people having extramarital affairs and the list goes on. Evil is on the rise in this perverse generation.

    Paul tells us in Romans 3:12 “…that no one is good, no not one” and that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23. Man is evil. However, as Christians we do have an advocate with the Father – Jesus. Romans 6:23 tells us that we can have the free gift of God which is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    Jesus is our example of Holiness. We are to put on the mind of Christ and grow daily in our sanctification becoming more like Jesus everyday.

    The depravity of man is essential to understanding our need for a Savior and His willingness to step out of Heaven and come to this earth and live a perfect life to pay the price for our sins. Other religions try to state that people are good. In fact, religion is mans attempt to show God that he can do good – “no one is good, no not one.”