Salvation Journey

I can’t overemphasize the importance of Bible study. Personally, as a believer I want to better understand God’s nature and will. The Word of God is surprisingly revealing about these details. The Bible definitely reveals that Jesus, the Son of God brought light into a dark world: Psalm 119:105 (KJV) - “ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. ” Proverbs 6:23 (KJV) - “For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life.” Psalm 16:11 (KJV) - “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” Psalm 18.28 (KJV) - “For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.” The Bible is the most important book that has ever been written. It reveals our sin and sinful nature, and it shows that the only path to Salvation is Jesus. Jesus is the light of the world and the remedy for our sins. In addition, the Bib

It is very important for people to read and study the Bible. It reveals the will of God for the Believer and the path of Salvation for the non-believer. Personally, I believe that praying the Scriptures is a good way to talk to God. The following verse reveals God’s attitude towards pride and arrogance. Proverbs 8:13 (KJV) states “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.” Why Does God Hate Arrogance? The Lord hates arrogance for good reason. The arrogant put themselves before anything, including God. I believe a good number of people struggle with this sin. I definitely struggle with this sin, and I express it in annoying ways that have cost me important relationships and strained others down through the years. Jesus: Not Self Exodus 20:3 (KJV) states “ Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Moreover, in John 14:6 (KJV), “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man co

Psalm 117:1-2 (KJV) says: “O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.” I have always liked Psalm 117. It is a short but positive Psalm that invites those in the world who would believe in God to praise Him. Moreover, it gives some very important reasons to praise Him, such as His merciful kindness as well as His enduring truth. Let’s take a closer look at these reasons. Love Toward a Lost World Psalm 117:2(a) (KJV) states “For his merciful kindness is great toward us...” The greatest example of “His merciful kindness” is that God sent his only begotten son to die for a sinful world on the cross ( John 3:16 ). God is just! He can’t allow sin to go unpunished, but someone had to endure punishment for our sins and that was Jesus Christ. The world lives under the curse of sin that started at the beginning of mankind in the garden of Eden. Ro

In October 2015, I returned to the Lord Jesus Christ after being in a backslidden state for more than 15 years. Immediately after that, the Holy Spirit laid upon my heart a strong desire to study the Bible.  I believe the Holy Spirit wants to reinforce to me this verse from 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV ): “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ” I then began to feel a calling to write and share my journey. Doubt and life setbacks have deterred me from starting this blog until now. I said to the Lord, “I haven’t even finished reading the Bible yet. I don’t have a seminary degree.” For the last three years or so, I kept doubting the calling, but now I am at the point where I think the Lord wants me to put what I have learned into action rather than risking stagnation in my spiritual growth.  James 2:17 (KJV) says: “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” Since I am not the type of guy

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. —Psalm 119:36 (KJV) Sometimes we don’t necessarily crave material things such as cars, houses and money. Sometimes we covet status, acknowledgements, and recreation. It’s all a distraction from our precious Lord Jesus and His Gospel. We should be thankful that we have a place with Jesus in heaven. Dear Lord, I pray that my focus will always be on you and your glory. I pray for the burden of concern for the lost. I pray that you will fuel my desire to tell the world that you sent your son to die for the sins of the world and that you rose again on the third day. Cleanse me from the poison of covetousness.  In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Additional reading Bible (King James Version)