What is the connection between the gospel and God's providence? What relationship does Genesis 50:15-21 have with Romans 8:32? How many of us encounter times when we wonder why we're going through trials? I do sometimes. Sinclair Ferguson provides a biblical perspective for us. Dr. Ferguson is a pastor from the … [Read more...]
The Names of God
Without Divine Revelation we can know nothing about God or His attributes. Yet God has revealed Himself to us through His Word. The various Names of God we find in Scripture are one way we can learn about His attributes. For example, Herman Bavinck writes: Holy Scripture not only describes God’s perfections but … [Read more...]
What is Justification?
What is Justification? How or when are Christians justified? Is there any difference between Justification and Sanctification? Is there any relationship between the two? These terms and their relationship to each other have confused me in the past. I'm not a theologian or a Bible teacher. I've drawn the following … [Read more...]
Adoption into the Family of God
The other day the topic of our adoption into the family of God came to my attention from several sources. One came via a sermon by Ian Hamilton, in which he cited J. I. Packer's book Knowing God. Hamilton regarded chapter 19, Sons of God, as one of his favorites. Some time later I was reading Mike Reeves' book … [Read more...]
Rejecting Pig Food and Being a Slave
Rejecting pig food and being a slave! What kind of a nonsense title to an article is that, you may ask. Well, stay with me for a bit. In their book A Puritan Theology - Doctrine for Life, Joel Beeke and Mark Jones have a chapter called The Puritans on Coming to Christ. This section aptly begins with a quote from … [Read more...]
On the Silence of the Church
On the Silence of the Church The following is an article by former New Ager Warren B Smith author of False Christ Coming: Does Anybody Care? The Eerie Silence of a Silent Church Why is there almost no call for spiritual discernment within the Church? . . . Why are there so few warnings about a counterfeit “new … [Read more...]
The Jesus of Testimony Documentary
Recently a group of scholars banded together and produced a documentary called "The Jesus of Testimony." It is over two hours long but it is well worth the time spent. They present some thoughtful responses to common misconceptions and arguments regarding the evidence of the historical Jesus. From their website: Did … [Read more...]
The Offensive Gospel
The offensive gospel - many people today believe the gospel is offensive. The thought that Christ had to die on the cross for our sins is repelling to people. It's not uncommon to see statements like: "A loving God doesn't beat up or kill His Son." These sentiments aren't new. You can find examples throughout … [Read more...]
We All Have Two Critical Choices
We all have two critical choices. Yes, life confronts us with myriads of decisions - what house to buy, spouse to marry, house to live in, job to take, movie to watch etc. But there are only two critical choices which will affect our eternal destiny. We can either choose Christ or reject Him. Each choice will lead … [Read more...]
Son of God and Son of Man
Jesus Christ is referred to as the Son of God and Son of Man. Why is this important? I've been reading through a book which explores the biblical truth of Christ as High King of Heaven. One chapter (by Paul Twiss) begins by noting the importance Shakespeare attributed to the names "Capulet" and "Montague" in Romeo … [Read more...]
