Honoring the Name of God
Believe on the the Lord Jesus Christ and Thou Shalt Be Saved
If He has given to us the revelation of His own character in the law there is a sense in which He has not only opened Himself to all men through that public disclosure, but especially for those dearest unto Him, the covenant family. Next on the list is the commandment which deals with... Continue Reading
Arranged in the Body with Purpose
He has gifted each person in the church, “as He wills” (11) and “for the common good” (7).
Do not despise your gifting, but trust that God really has designed you for the good of the church, precisely as He has willed. Celebrate the variety of people God has placed within your local body and remember that He has done it all for the common good and the building up of the body.... Continue Reading
In a Distant Land
We Will—Truly Thrive
Even as we rejoice in every one of God’s blessings and celebrate every evidence of his grace, still we long to be in that new land, that new home, that new place where we can—where we will—truly thrive, where we will display our fullest potential, where we will be all that God has made us... Continue Reading
Ingrown Autonomy
“My, Myself, and I”
Our sinful attitude throughout history has been to think that God is disposable, ignorable, or irrelevant. Yet the Scriptures and nature itself compels us to come face to face with the awesome truth that He is God the creator of heaven & earth, of all things visible & invisible. This demands our worship. This demands... Continue Reading
The Fundamental Doctrine of the Christian Faith
What time do we give to pondering the revealed glory of our Triune, Saviour God?
The opening verses of John’s Gospel introduce to us the unspeakably glorious reality of God’s Triune being, and to its unfathomableness. Before all worlds existed, before anything was, God was! And staggeringly, he was a community, a fellowship: ‘and the Word was with (“face to face with”) God’! The Father was with the Son, and... Continue Reading
We Have Such a High Priest | Hebrews 7:26-8:5
He is holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
We have such a high priest. A priest that is eternally and omnipotently using His exaltation in order to serve us. Priests primarily served in two functions. They offered sacrifices to atone for sin, and they made intercession, praying to God on others’ behalf. Presently, Jesus is serving as our high priest by praying for... Continue Reading
Being Ready for Jesus’ Return Anytime
Jesus calls his people to be ready for his return which will come at a time that we do not expect (Matt 24:44).
Getting ready for Jesus’ return is not a matter of working out the exact date; Jesus told us that was impossible. It is about just getting on with the job God has called us to do. Just ask yourself again each day: how I can live for my Lord today? How can I love God... Continue Reading
What is a Human?
The Christian anthropology of imago Dei insists that every human life is sacred.
Christians decry abortion and medical assistance in death because each human person is imago Dei. Christians decry sexism, racism, ableism, and other dehumanizing -isms because each human person is imago Dei. Christians care about alleviating poverty and providing holistic care because each human person is imago Dei. Christians seek justice for all who are oppressed,... Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to be a Busybody?
A busybody is someone who busies himself with what does not belong to himself.
Whether at the workplace or in the home, God gives men and women noble work to do. Without anything to do, we could learn to become busybodies and be unduly drawn into the affairs of others, perhaps even criminal in nature. May God help us to mind our own affairs, diligently do what He commands,... Continue Reading
Penal Substitutionary Atonement
Christ’s death for your everyday life.
This biblical understanding of Christ’s penal substitutionary death stands at the very heart of the Christian Gospel. Therefore, it is truly a doctrine for Christians to cherish “in the everyday.” As we walk this pilgrimage on the way to our heavenly homeland, we will continue to battle indwelling sin within us and the influence of... Continue Reading
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