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
Matthew 18:5–6 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned” (v. 6). Just as the Holy Spirit inspired Moses to write five books of the Bible (Genesis through Deuteronomy), so too … More A Somber Warning
T. F. Thompson July 9, 2018 Oh, this is a good one for sure and an issue bound to cause some Christians to cringe. And while this post is not a position against social justice, I do assert that the message of Jesus was not about social issues at all. The message of Jesus was … More Where was Jesus on the issue of the Social Gospel?
Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV) Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 20Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Today’s bible verse reminded me of something very important that … More To God Be The Glory
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