by John MacArthur Wednesday, September 12, 2018 A radically abridged and ambiguous view of the gospel has captivated the church today. We see this whenever a prominent professing believer says his or her faith “is a very private thing.” Let me suggest to you that if your faith is “a private thing,” it’s not the Christian faith. … More Renovating the Narrow Gate
FROM R.C. Sproul Jun 20, 2014 “THERE IS NO BIBLICAL CONCEPT MORE GRIM OR TERROR-INVOKING THAN THE IDEA OF HELL” We have often heard statements such as “War is hell” or “I went through hell.” These expressions are, of course, not taken literally. Rather, they reflect our tendency to use the word hell as a descriptive term for the … More What Is Hell?
Thomas, Geoff 4 Sept 2002 Fall flat before Christ, cast yourself upon him and rest upon him completely. He can support you for ever. Faith looks to Jesus Christ as he is indeed the Son of God, as he is indeed perfect, sinless, and true man. By this phrase “faith in Jesus Christ” we are … More Faith is a Gift of God
BY HENRY M. MORRIS III, D.MIN. * | FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens, who is God, who formed the earth and made it, who has established it, who did not create it in vain, who formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no … More The Gospel Starts with Creation
by Thomas Watson Question 11: What are God’s works of Providence? Answer: God’s works of providence are the acts of his most holy, wise, and powerful government of his creatures, and of their actions. Of the work of God’s providence Christ says, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, … More The Providence of God
by tfentiman “Quench not the Spirit.” 1 Thess. 5:19 Jeremiah Dyke (d. 1620), an English puritan, preached one of the best and most convicting, sobering and experimental sermons this webmaster has ever come across. The message is vital and deeply applicable to every person. Take the time to genuinely try your heart upon this rock … More On Quenching the Spirit
Posted August 20, 2018 @ 7:08 AM by Richard C. Barcellos We cannot properly interpret what God does, as He has recorded it for us in Scripture, unless we know something about the God who effects what is recorded for us in Scripture. In other words, there must be a hermeneutical (i.e. interpretive) dialogue between the text … More Interpreting Scripture with Scripture – Reformation21 Blog
Matthew 20: 13-16 (KJV) 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I … More Divine Generosity
Matthew 19:25–26 “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible’” (v. 26). Because in the Old Testament many of the old covenant saints are depicted as wealthy (Gen. 13:2; Job 42:10–17), and since it often links prosperity with God-pleasing behavior (Ps. 1; Prov. 22:4), first-century … More God’s Omnipotent Grace
Matthew 18:21–35 “So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart” (v. 35). A discussion of church discipline must recognize two errors often made in the interpretation of Matthew 18:15–20. First, we err if we divorce the church’s authority from its biblical … More Unlimited Forgiveness
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