Speak His Word Only

“The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.” — Deuteronomy 29:29, KJV Deuteronomy 29:29 teaches an important distinction between what God has chosen to keep within His own counsel and what He has chosen to reveal to His people . “The secret things belong unto the LORD our God.” There are matters known fully only to God. His wisdom, purposes, timing, and knowledge extend far beyond human understanding. Scripture does not promise that we will receive an explanation for everything God does or permits. This truth calls us to humility . We should not speculate beyond what God has revealed and then present our conclusions as though God Himself has spoken them. But Moses continues: “Those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever.” God has not revealed everything, but He has revealed what He requires His people to know and obey . The emp...

Chosen in Christ and Received into the Family of God Primary Text: Ephesians 1:3–6 KJV Introduction Ephesians 1 contains some of the richest language in the New Testament concerning God's purpose of salvation. Paul speaks of believers as being: Blessed in Christ. Chosen in Christ. Predestinated unto adoption. Accepted in the beloved. These truths begin not with what humanity has accomplished for God, but with what God purposed and accomplished through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:5 declares: “Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will.” To understand this verse correctly, we must examine it within its context. Blessed With Spiritual Blessings in Christ Paul begins: Ephesians 1:3 KJV “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:” Notice the repeated emphasis throughout this chapter: “In Christ.” The blessings Paul ...

Creation Speaks of Its Creator Primary Text: Psalm 19:1–14 KJV Introduction When David looked upward into the heavens, he did not see a universe without meaning. He saw the handiwork of God. The sun, moon, stars, and vast expanse above the earth testified to the wisdom, power, order, and glory of their Creator. Psalm 19 begins: Psalm 19:1 KJV “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” The heavens have a message—but Scripture tells us what that message is. They do not declare our personal fortunes. They do not reveal whether we will become wealthy. They do not determine whom we should marry. They do not control our personalities. They do not tell us what kind of day we will have. The heavens declare the glory of God. This distinction is important because humanity has repeatedly taken what God created to reveal His greatness and turned it into an object of worship, divination, astrology, and personal prediction. Psalm 19 directs our attention back to...