by Ray Viola | Nov 3, 2023 | Devotionals
Eight times we find the phrase, “the righteousness of God” in the Scriptures, and five of them are in the epistle to the Romans. The word “righteousness” has both a doctrinal and a practical implication. Doctrinally, righteousness is that right standing with God...
by Ray Viola | May 23, 2022 | Devotionals
1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. Jesus Christ bore the full price of our sins on the cross. He bore our sins in His own body on the...
by Ray Viola | Aug 14, 2021 | Devotionals
Proverbs 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. Jesus taught us that there are two paths in life: the broad path that leads to destruction, and the narrow path that leads to life (Matthew 7:13-14). Moses said to the...
by Ray Viola | May 4, 2021 | Devotionals
James 2.19 You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils believe the same thing, and they tremble. Oh, I believe in God, Pastor Ray. Okay. Who doesn’t, except some fool? The Bible says the fool is the one that says there is no God. So when you say...
by Ray Viola | Sep 17, 2020 | Devotionals
James 4.4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy. He or she who sets his heart upon the world, who will conform to it rather than lose its...