We should not be surprised that the people (church) of God have always known and believed in the doctrine of the Trinity, (be they in the Old Covenant or the New). It has been in existence from before the creation of the world—and its “light” has dawned on us through the One through whom the world was created,... Continue Reading

In a world that doesn’t understand intimacy and in a world that would much rather mouth off on social media than actually sit around a dinner table and talk about real things, it takes a certain amount of practice to get comfortable with [it].   Embrace the Awkward Christian hospitality is different from entertainment in... Continue Reading

The Anglican primate of Congo is committed to maintaining Anglican ties. In a statement, Archbishop Georges Titre Ande decried liberal trends in some churches but added: “The Anglican Church of Congo has no intention to leave the Anglican Communion, rather to keep working…to reform, heal and revitalise the Anglican Communion without leaving it.”   After... Continue Reading

To trust God in our suffering, even while we ache, is to have an inward attitude of yielding contentment in God’s sovereign plan for our lives, which brings us hope and peace amid tumultuous difficulty. The prophet Isaiah has proclaimed for us to repeat: You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on... Continue Reading

English translations represent a lot of hard work and expertise on the part of the translation teams, but no English translation is perfect. Hence it is imperative that we first consider proper translation before making an interpretation and application.   Jesus told his followers that they do not live on bread alone, but “on every... Continue Reading

It is difficult to accept that an association of confessional Reformed Baptist churches is fully aware of and endorses a member pastor’s public teaching that the Son of God became a created angel and that the Masoretic Text is a “diabolical corruption.” If this is true, then the network itself is failing in its duty... Continue Reading

The jubilee had a twofold message. To the wealthy, the jubilee was a small picture of death, a reminder that worldly possession cannot be held onto forever. To the poor, the jubilee was a tangible hope that they were not condemned to perpetual poverty.   And the LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying…Every... Continue Reading

The gospel is news—good news about what God has done and is doing in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The message of the gospel may lead to a whole host of things that must be done by those who embrace it, but the outworking of the gospel is not the same thing as the gospel.   Every... Continue Reading

For those who belong to Him, holiness is not a burden. It is a promise. It is the fruit of adoption. It is the evidence of His Spirit at work. It is the path to joy, the shape of freedom, and the doorway to deeper fellowship with God.   Recovering the Beauty and Reward of... Continue Reading

God gives the gift of inherent righteousness after imputing Christ’s righteousness; inherent righteousness is inchoate and imperfect. Inherent righteousness is also called sanctification; it means we can do and necessarily do good works.   The early Reformed affirmed that God justifies us by faith through the imputed righteousness of Christ, and this righteousness alone constitutes... Continue Reading