Category Archives: Perseverance

When Christians Sin

Three things to remember from John Frame’s book, Salvation Belongs to the Lord(p 113-114): 1. They do not affect our legal standing with God – Ro 6:23; 8:1; I Cor 15:3 Once God unites us to Christ in a saving way, nothing can separate us from him, not even our sin.  We remain children of… Continue Reading

Having Done All, To Stand – Eph. 6

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this… Continue Reading

Light Momentary Affliction and an Eternal Weight of Glory

“So we do not lose heart.  Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.  For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are… Continue Reading

Helping You Continue in What Has Been Started

Here is a good word from Martyn Lloyd-Jones in his book Spiritual Depression on a reason the mobilization ministry exists. Jn 8:31b-32 – “If you abide (or continue) in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” Lloyd-Jones writes (p. 122), “They [those… Continue Reading