Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Romans 5:1 A core principle in the Reformed tradition is the doctrine of justification by faith alone. Paul emphasizes this in Romans 5:1: “Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God…” This peace is not just an emotion or fleeting feeling. It is an objective, lasting reality rooted in Christ’s finished work. Before salvation, Scripture depicts us as “enemies” of

You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, Exodus 20:5 Many will look at this verse and say God is unfair. How can He hold the father’s sin against his great-great-grandchildren? The truth is, He does not. The Prophet Ezekiel writes, “The soul who sins will die. The son will not bear the iniquity of the father, nor will t

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness . Romans 1:18             You would be hard-pressed to walk into any church and not hear about the love of God. In our world, people often speak freely of God’s love but rarely of His wrath. Yet the Bible teaches that God’s wrath is a holy and just response to sin. It is not an uncontrolled rage, but the righteous judgment of a perfect God

So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. John 8:31-32 Imagine sailing a ship without a compass or a map. Even if the seas seem calm and the horizon beautiful, one wrong turn can take you miles off course. Similarly, in our Christian faith, the Word of God is our compass. Without it, we are vulnerable to errors, false teachings, and even here

In my distress I called to Yahweh, And He answered me. Psalm 120:1 I remember hearing a story about a young boy who got lost in a crowded fairground. Surrounded by noise and strangers, fear filled his heart. He began to cry out for his father. The crowd was loud, but the father’s ears were tuned to that familiar voice. Within moments, the father came running, calling back, “I hear you! I’m right here!” That child’s cry touched his father’s heart, and his father’s voice brough

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 Imagine walking along a dark, winding trail in the middle of the night. You have a small flashlight, but the batteries are weak, causing the beam to flicker. Every few steps, you stumble over rocks or tree roots, unsure where to place your next step. Now imagine someone hands you a lantern that never dims, powered by an endless source of light. Every part of the path ahead is clearly illuminated, and you c

“Instead, be kind to one another, tender-hearted, graciously forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has graciously forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 When counseling a young couple before they get married, or a couple experiencing issues in their marriage, I have them read David Paul Tripp’s book, Marriage & Gospel Commitment Every Couple Needs to Make. In the book, he lays out six commitments that all couples should make to one another. The very first commitment is, “We

“Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. Matthew 24:9 There has never been a more pronounced divide (outside of the Civil War) in our country between good and evil. There is one party that demands that women have the right to murder their babies in the womb up to birth. That same party promotes the physical and chemical mutilation of children. They refer to this as “gender affirming care.” In our g

“Give thanks to Yahweh, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever.” Psalm 118:1