Tag Archives: Works

It’s A Wonderful Wonder

It’s A Wonderful Wonderby Michael DoyleThe works at God’s handsAre a wonder to understand.I worship all that the Lord has made,And my love for this will never fade.It’s a wonderful wonderFilled with love and grace.There is no unforgiven blunder,Just an … Continue reading

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First Principles: It Cannot Be Based On Works; If It Were, Grace Would No Longer Be Grace

“And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.” – Romans 11:6

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First Principles: Religion, In Its Purity, Is…Obedience To God In Improvement of Self and Benevolence To Men

“Religion, in its purity, is not so much a pursuit as a temper; or rather it is a temper, leading to the pursuit of all that is high and holy. Its foundation is faith; its action, works; its temper, holiness; … Continue reading

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First Principles: And We Know That In All Things God Works For the Good of Those Who Love Him, Who Have Been Called According To His Purposes

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28

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Thought For the Day: For You Created My Inmost Being; You Knit Me Together In My Mother’s Womb. I Praise You Because I Am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” – Psalm 139:13-14

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First Principles: It Is By Grace You Have Been Saved, Through Faith – and This Is Not From Yourselves, It Is the Gift of God – Not By Works, So That No One Can Boast

” For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9

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First Principles: It Is By Grace You Have Been Saved, Through Faith – and This Is Not From Yourselves, It Is the Gift of God Not By Works, So That No One Can Boast

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9

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An Appetite With Explanation

An Appetite With Explanationby Michael DoyleIn all the new world that I’m constantly meetingI have an appetite for all I see as if eatingA plate of works that bring me inspirationWith a flick of the internet, I find aspirationsThat may … Continue reading

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Putting the Good In the Goodness

Putting the Good in the Goodnessby Michael DoyleIn the days of my life, I seek every day to learnKnowing full well that there is much to discernSeeking only to do my best to live the good lifeI seek earnestly to … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Try Liberty; For Liberty Is An Acknowledgment of Faith in God and His Works

“And now that the legislators and do-gooders have so futilely inflicted so many systems upon society, may they finally end where they should have begun: May they reject all systems, and try liberty; for liberty is an acknowledgment of faith … Continue reading

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