There are blessings associated with our union in Christ. The most obvious one is salvation. But there are others we ought to meditate on. This article somewhat picks up from our previous article - Jesus Didn't Die on the Cross for our Sins? I hadn't planned on talking about this subject so soon again: for the … [Read more...]
A Prayer for a New Heart and a Hymn
A Prayer for a new heart by Lewis Bayly - from the Puritan prayer book Piercing Heaven and a hymn by Harriet Auber: The Promised comforter. The hymn is taken from Spurgeon's Own Hymn Book. Create in Me a New Heart Create in me, O Christ, a new heart, and renew in me a right spirit. Then you will see how I will … [Read more...]
Jesus Didn’t Die on the Cross for Our Sins?
According to one writer at Beliefnet, Jesus didn't die on the Cross for our Sins. She further added under the title of her articles that, 'The idea Jesus “paid the price” isn’t found in the Bible.' The Beliefnet piece came across my path on a twitter feed. But it isn't the first time I've seen this sentiment … [Read more...]
Why is the Doctrine of the Trinity Important?
Why is the Doctrine of the Trinity Important? It is vitally important because the Bible teaches it. Moreover, the three persons of the One Triune God are involved in our salvation. There are other reasons. I'm not a teacher or a theologian, so I'm providing some resources on the doctrine below. We have posted … [Read more...]
When Christian Leaders get Shipwrecked
The unbelieving world celebrates when Christian leaders get shipwrecked. It often seems that the more spectacular the Christian celebrity falls from grace the better. Perhaps some people see this as justification for rejecting Christianity and ultimately the Lord Jesus Christ. People love scandals. I must confess … [Read more...]
Political Idolatry and Mocking
Political Idolatry and Mocking. The title is borrowed from an article from Cripplegate: Political Idolatry and Mocking Your Mission Field. This article was originally posted in 2016. At time of this re-post it is 2020. We've just had our first polarizing presidential debate, which certainly elicited a number of … [Read more...]
National Israel Will Always be Israel
According to the Bible, as I understand it, national Israel will always be Israel. This is despite the employment of theological terms to suggest otherwise. National Israel will always be Israel, not the church pretending to be a better, more spiritual version. Israel failed in many areas. But what can we honestly say … [Read more...]
Second Thessalonians One a Pretrib Problem?
Is Second Thessalonians One a pretrib problem? Some think so. It depends on what assumptions we bring to the text. Despite the confidence people have in their positions, all rapture timing views have difficult areas. So we should humbly avoid dogmatism. For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction … [Read more...]
Kept from the Hour of Trial
How are Christians Kept from the Hour of Trial? What does the promise of Revelation 3:10 really mean? Does it support the pretrib rapture? Some time ago I saw an individual's anti-pretrib comments on various social media platforms. He wasn't just part of the usual anti-pretrib police. This man was promoting his new … [Read more...]
A Boundless Merciful God
I've been working through George Swinnock's book "The Blessed and Boundless God." In my first entry we talked about how God's center is everywhere, and that His circumference is nowhere. God is infinite. We cannot comprehend this awesome truth because we are finite beings. But, not only is God Boundless and Infinite, … [Read more...]
