Why I Still Share the Bible with People Who Don’t Believe It
We need God’s help, using God’s means, to see God’s work accomplished.
The sword of the Spirit is the word of God, so let’s continue to believe what God says, not only in His word, but what He says about His word. Let’s use that living and active word, and let it judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. May God save many souls through the preaching of the gospel.... Continue Reading
What Is a Covenant?
In biblical times, covenants were ratified in blood.
At the heart of this covenant is God’s promise of redemption. God has not only promised to redeem all who put their trust in Christ, but has sealed and confirmed that promise with a most holy vow. We serve and worship a God who has pledged Himself to our full redemption. The basic structure... Continue Reading
11 Reasons Jesus Is the Perfect Husband
Jesus is a husband to us. That means that our communion with the Son of God begins with him moving toward us in tender care and personal affection.
There is only good news when you consider Jesus, for what you see is that the most wonderful person loves you like a husband loves a wife. As great as your sin may be, it is swallowed up by the greatness of your husband’s love. He has committed himself to you, and he has sworn... Continue Reading
The Decline of the Church: Are You Concerned or Do You Contribute to It?
Are you living for comfort rather then living for God’s Kingdom?
The church may be in decline, but it is still HIS church. Submit to Jesus who is the head of the church, busy yourself with His Kingdom work and watch your own spiritual life grow, watch the growth of those around you and see the Holy Spirit at work as the Lord transformes people and... Continue Reading
The Creator’s Authorized Realistic Account of Creation: Interpretation of Genesis 1–3 Is Neither Literal nor Figurative
Do we believe the Creator’s authorized, factual portrayal of how God created all things?
Evangelicals who receive Genesis 1–11 as factually portraying God’s creative work should be commended. Yet, defending “literal interpretation” to counter “figurative interpretation” prolongs the misguided debate and tends to induce many Christians to suppress Scripture’s realistic portrayals of God’s creative actions and historical accounts throughout Genesis 1–11. Even so, far more egregious is the subjugation... Continue Reading
10 Things You Should Know about the Psalms
As ancient Israel sang of their king, so we sing these same psalms now in recognition of their fulfillment in God’s Anointed, the Lord Jesus Christ.
At Sinai God gave Moses the worship system for ancient Israel. It consisted of a stated place for worship, a priesthood, sacrifices and offering for various purposes and occasions, and so on. When David brought the ark of the covenant the tent on Mount Zion (1 Chron. 15–16) he preserved Mosaic worship, of course, but... Continue Reading
Don’t Despise Yourself
Showing care for your soul will mean submitting to wisdom.
If you want to dwell among the wise, the route that takes you there goes through reproof. There is no alternative road, no scenic route around correction. There is only heeding proof and receiving life, or rejecting reproof and embracing folly. The way to wisdom is through reproof. So don’t despise yourself. Occasionally there... Continue Reading
Which Theory of Evolution? Toppling the Idol of “Settled Science”
The habit of fixing upon a dogma and calling it “settled science” is just bad science that stunts our understanding of the world.
The habit of fixing upon a dogma and calling it “settled science” is a kind of idolatry that places “science” in the seat of God, appoints certain scientists as priests capable of giving answers no fallible human can offer, and feigns certainty where real questions remain. The great irony is that this image of scientist-as-infallible-priest... Continue Reading
A Shakespearian Truth about Man
Once we’ve established the proper starting place of faith and the foundation of God’s Word, we are then able to study who we are from a proper perspective.
“What is man?” That is to ask the question, “What is mankind,” or “What is a human being?” If you begin to answer that question with unbelief and rebellion against God and His Word, there is no end to the chaos and turmoil that one’s answers will lead to. The starting place for anthropology (the... Continue Reading
God Is Faithful to Forgive Your Sins
What a relief it is to remember and be renewed in the joy of our salvation; assured of the forgiveness and cleansing that is ours in Christ.
The Lord lifts us out of the guilt and defilement that we bring on ourselves. He assures us of his faithfulness to forgive and cleanse us once and for all, based on the sacrifice of Jesus for our sins. He renews these objective realities to our hearts when we draw near to him burdened over... Continue Reading
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