How Are Grace, Redemption, and Forgiveness Connected?
We’ve been talking about redemption and forgiveness. Grace is the third component in Ephesians 1: 7. This daily devotional looks at how grace is needed for redemption and forgiveness. Nuggets…
What Does Forgiveness of Our Sins Mean?
Redemption and forgiveness of sin are both mentioned in Ephesians 1: 7. This daily devotional looks at forgiveness of our sins. It also considers how both concepts are related. Nuggets…
Who Blinds Us from Believing in God?
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,…
From What Are We Saved?
We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him. When he died, he…
What Would Have Happened If Adam and Eve Hadn’t Sinned?
Satan tempted Adam and Eve to disobey God, and they did. This unleashed several punishments, the consequences of which are felt still to this day. This devotion questions where mankind…
Does God Remember Our Sins?
I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins Isaiah 43; 25 (ESV) Scripture: John 3: 1-19 One of…
How Can We Corral Our Thoughts?
Why do believers keep on sinning? Wouldn’t it be easier if, after we become believers, we couldn’t sin anymore? But we do, and it seems like we are many times…
Do We Get to Judge If It Is a Sin or Not?
Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? Luke 12: 57 (NIV) Scripture: Exodus 20: 1-17 All through the Bible, God has shown us how He would like us…
How Did Jesus Restore Peter?
Peter had denied Jesus and didn't get a chance to make amends before Jesus was killed. While some of the disciples were fishing, Jesus met them on the beach and…
What Is Evil Anyway?
O Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart and be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts? Jeremiah 4: 14 (NIV)Scripture: Jeremiah 4: 7-17 We think of evil as…