Posts with the tag: righteousness

Should “THERE IS NO ONE WHO SEEKS GOD” Be Taken Literally?

Paul was quoting two psalm texts in this particular verse, Psalm 14:1-3 and 53:1-3. Let’s read the whole passage from Romans:  10As it is written:  “There is no one righteous, not even one;       11there is no one who understands;         there is no one who seeks God. 12All have turned […]

How Does the Holy Spirit Convict People?

  Here’s what Christ said about the Holy Ghost convicting the lost: But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 8 When he comes, he will […]

How to Distinguish 3 TYPES OF TRIALS — SITs, MITs and DITs

When you experience an unexpected trial of some sort, the first thing you need to do is determine if the assault is a Self-Inflicted Trial (SIT), a Discipline-Intended Trial (DIT) or a Maturity-Intended Trial (MIT). Here’s an explanation of each: SITs are obvious: they’re the result of one’s own folly, like being injured due to reckless driving and the resulting […]