Unity Is Not the Same as Total Agreement
We should be wary of divisions over non-gospel issues.
The appeal of the apostle Paul (Romans 14) was that the Christians in the church in Rome should remain united even if there was a difference in doctrine and practice over these matters. Not all differences are worth dividing over. On some matters, you can agree to disagree. Unity as Striving Together for the... Continue Reading
Don’t Forget the Lord Your God
God’s hand of grace is upon us, whether we’re in the land of blessing or barrenness.
In the desert we are tempted to believe that God doesn’t care, isn’t present with us, and doesn’t love us….In the land of plenty we’re tempted to believe that we’ve earned all that we have. Perhaps we’re most accustomed to thinking that we’re in danger of forgetting God during times of barrenness instead of... Continue Reading
Suffering and the Gospel, Part 3
It’s often assumed that we’re basically good people who deserve a comfortable existence. God does not agree with this self-assessment.
Suffering speaks to us of our sin and our need to repent of it. Suffering tells us that God is patient, and that He is warning us and waking us and giving us time before it’s too late. Suffering tells us that we need a Saviour to rescue us from final judgement. In part... Continue Reading
The Greatest Danger Facing the Presbyterian Church in Australia Today?
Presbyterian churches in Australia could forget their historical, confessional, and biblical roots by adopting a 21st century version of Erastian Church/State relations.
Just as the notion of “harm” is being used to limit freedom of speech, so the notion of health and safety (and its expansion beyond the physical to the psycho-social) will be used to limit the freedom of the Church to govern itself. We must not wait until it is too late. Now is the... Continue Reading
Making Every Issue “Your Thing” Is Impossible
If Jesus had limitations, then surely we’re going to have limitations.
It’s interesting to think that the story wasn’t that the good Samaritan had to go into every town and locate all the people who might be sick or dying and then find a plan to alleviate all of those. Even Jesus, who could literally heal people just by a word or a touch, and yet... Continue Reading
Every Place Is a Place to Talk about Jehovah
Every Christian must, should, and can evangelize unbelievers because we Christians with joyful hope in Jesus Christ, who are able to share the Gospel with everyone around us through our day-to-day interactions.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ produces joyful hope in our hearts. It tells us how God so loved the world and sent His only Son to save sinners from their eternal damnation. It tells us how Jesus Christ loved His elect people so much that He died for them on the Cross. It also tells... Continue Reading
Does Your Baptism Matter? Challenge Your Faith and Reflect on Its Continued Significance
The adult who was baptized upon profession of faith and the child who was baptized will be held to account for their faith or lack thereof.
The world is full of adults who professed faith, underwent the waters of baptism upon that profession, only to have the memory of their baptism fade into the recesses of their minds. The world is also full of adults who were raised by Christian parents, were presented for baptism, were washed in the water, and... Continue Reading
Where Is the Promise of His Coming?
The Day of the Lord awaits the salvation of the last of the elect to believe and repent.
The Christian’s focus should be on the eternal rather than the temporal. All of the things associated with ‘this age’ will be dissolved. This is the Greek word λύω (luō). This word describes the process of breaking up an object into small pieces or melting it. What we see now in ‘this age’ will not... Continue Reading
3 Things You Should Know about Daniel
We too have duties and privileges as the people of God awaiting the return of our king and the fulfillment of the restoration program that He began two thousand years ago.
The Lord is still sovereign over human history, so His people should be faithful in their duties and enjoy the privileges that they have as God’s covenant people. Throughout it all, they should trust in the Lord of their salvation and know that one day He will restore them. Just as the righteous remnant of... Continue Reading
Christlike Christians Sing
I’m concerned that many think singing praise is just for “those musical folks”. But no! Singing is for all those who would be most like Christ.
Singing God’s praise is a natural outflow of knowing the bountiful grace of God. “I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me” (Psalm 13:6). Singing praise is a natural response of the glad heart that is found in salvation. “Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise” (James 5:13). Singing praise... Continue Reading
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