“I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit]. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have given you [the teachings which I … More Jesus Said “I AM” Part VII
About a dozen years ago I wrote an article for a small Prison Ministry newsletter that apparently was quite controversial. In it I made the statement that Jesus was the most “dogmatic” person to ever live. When one considers that Dogmatic today conjures up the idea of arrogance, narrow-minded and unmoving compared to the more … More Jesus Said “I AM” Part VI
At Moody Bible Institute, I was taught the church’s mission could be organized into three basic functions: worship, evangelism, and the edification (building up) of believers. If a church undertook an activity that couldn’t reasonably be plugged into one of those functions, then that activity was a distraction from its mission. Have you ever considered … More Evolutionism Poisons Christian Worship
Question: “What is the biblical doctrine of illumination?” Answer: Simply put, illumination in the spiritual sense is “turning on the light” of understanding in some area. Throughout the ages, people in every culture and religion have claimed some kind of revelation or enlightenment from God (whether true or not). When that enlightenment deals with new knowledge … More “What is the biblical doctrine of illumination?”
In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. One of our previous blog series, Looking for Truth in All the Wrong Places, strongly emphasizes those doctrines. The following entry from that series originally appeared on June 21, 2017. -ed. by John MacArthur / Friday, August 30, 2019 … More Regulating Special Revelation
BRAD KLASSEN | AUGUST 27, 2019 What Does This Verse Mean to You? Finding Meaning in Scripture As a professor, I am constantly answering questions regarding assignments and course expectations. When I answer a student, “No, you cannot use study notes when you take the exam,” I mean it, and he understands. When I tell a … More What Does This Verse Mean to You? Finding Meaning in Scripture
que prediques la palabra; que instes a tiempo y fuera de tiempo; redarguye, reprende, exhorta con toda paciencia y doctrina. (RVR 1960) This is a very well known verse that has been used in thousands of sermons over the years but what is Paul really saying to Timothy here? Lets break it down. First CONTEXT; … More How and What are we to Preach?
by John MacArthur / Friday, August 23, 2019 Are Mental Impressions Divine Revelation? In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. One of our previous blog series, Looking for Truth in All the Wrong Places, strongly emphasizes those doctrines. The following entry from that series originally appeared … More Are Mental Impressions Divine Revelation?
I would seem impossible to call oneself a “Christian” with out having a right Biblical Worldview yet millions worldwide (and especially in the western world) do just that. Question: “Why do so many Christians not have a consistently biblical worldview?” Answer: A biblical worldview is one’s total conception of the world from a biblical standpoint. It’s … More “Why do so Many Christians not have a Consistently Biblical Worldview?”
by John MacArthur / Wednesday, August 21, 2019 In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. One of our previous blog series, Looking for Truth in All the Wrong Places, strongly emphasizes those doctrines. The following entry from that series originally appeared on June … More Looking For Truth in All the Wrong Places
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