Thursday, August 21, 2008

Daily Reading

Gal 3:22 But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. --------------------(Christ is the author and finisher, as well as the object of it; and therefore here called "the faith of Jesus Christ": and such that have it, to them the promise, or the things promised, righteousness and life are given, which the law could not give; not to them that work, but to them that believe.)

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Daily Reading

Ecc 7:20 For there is not a just man on earth who does good And does not sin. -----------(Wisdom is so beneficial, and guards and strengthens a good man, yet no man has such a share of it as to live without sin; there was not then one on earth, there never had been, one, nor never would be, nor has been, excepting the man Christ Jesus.) (John Gill)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Daily Reading

Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, -----------(If we all have sinned then we all have to repent and ask for forgiviness.)

Monday, August 18, 2008

Daily Reading

2Co 7:10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.-------------
(Worketh repentance) --- (A thorough change of mind unto salvation, because the person who feels it cannot rest till he finds pardon through the mercy of God.)

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Daily Reading

Act 17:30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, ------------(This points out the sad condition that all men are sinners, and that without repentance they must perish.)