Philippians 3 is nice because it clearly lays out one of the distinctive and oft-overlooked characteristics of Christianity, that our righteousness, our redemption comes not from our own doing, but through faith. Of course the common objection to this is that we would then have no motive to do good things, if all we have [...]
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VOTD: Phillippians 2
This is a verse I keep thinking of but could never remember where it was: …work our your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. -Philippians 2:12-13 To me "work out your salvation" is a reminder that [...]
VOTD: Proverbs 16:19
It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. -Proverbs 16:19 Feeling a little despondent about my relationship with God and my lack of engagement with the bible over the past few years, I’ve made a resolution to select and post a verse each [...]
VOTD: Phillipians 1:3-11
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. -Phillipians 1:6 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that [...]
