. Isaiah 6 CONTEXT: Hitherto, it should seem, Isaiah had prophesied as a candidate, having only a virtual and tacit commission; but here we have him (if I may so speak) solemnly ordained and set apart to the prophetic office by a more express or explicit commission, as his work grew more upon his hands: … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/24/2022
Matthew 15:7-9 CONTEXT: In v.1-9, the Pharisees and scribes have questioned (more like demanded and answer) Jesus, about why His disciples had not ritualized washed (as was their tradition) before eating. Jesus answers by asking how they are honoring God (Him) in doing this ritual, that is not found in scripture. I am sure we … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/23/2022
A Theology of Sin and Sovereignty: How Sin Never Disrupts God’s Sovereign Decree “This is my Father’s world: O let me ne’er forget. That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.”1 This stanza from Maltbie Babcock’s hymn This is My Father’s World has comforted many Christians since it was published in 1915. It … More A Theology of Sin and Sovereignty
EXODUS 20 CONTEXT: Exodus 20 is all about the Decalog or Ten Commandments handed down by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. This chapter and Deuteronomy 5:6-21 are the two places which we find it recorded in the Bible. Our text today is part of the context of the 4th Commandment Remember the sabbath day, … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/22/2022
As this article points out, praying for Russia’s defeat is fine, even praying those tough Psalms that invoke God’s wrath. But it is not the end-all. Right in the middle of the Bible are passages that many find uncomfortable. The imprecatory psalms are among the hymns that were sung by the people of God, but … More Praying All of the Psalms Over Russia
ESTHER 4 CONTEXT: The Book of Esther1 tells a story of the deliverance of the Jewish people. We are shown a Persian emperor, Ahasuerus (loosely based on Xerxes, 485–464 B.C.), who makes momentous decisions for trivial reasons, and his wicked minister, Haman, who takes advantage of the king’s compliance to pursue a personal vendetta against … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/21/2022
1 PETER 2 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry breaks down 1 Peter 2, as follows: The general exhortation to holiness is continued, and enforced by several reasons taken from the foundation on which Christians are built, Jesus Christ, and from their spiritual blessings and privileges in him. The means of obtaining it, the word of God, is … More Sunday Semon Series – 03/20/2022
Today most pulpits and evangelicals will use the term “unconditional” to describe God’s Love. However, there is no correlating word in the new or old testaments. How can God have “unconditional love” and yet, hate sin and sinners? Looking at this from the Puritan’s perspective, they almost exclusively used the term “unspeakable” (see 2 Cor … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/17/2022
The above quote comes from one of Edwards’s sermons; God’s Sovereignty in the Salvation of Men (Romans 9:18) found here: ACTS 4 Main Text Verses (1-12) As Edwards explains, Romans 9:18 clearly shows God will have mercy upon (chose) whom He will and likewise, harden the hearts of whom He chooses. WHY? that is a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/15/2022
With all the turmoil in the world right now (War in Ukraine, rising fuel and food prices and shortages) I thought it a good time to remember that God, that is the one true God of the Bible is all-powerful and in control. Job 42:2, Psalm 115:3, Jeremiah 32:27, Luke 1:37 omnipotentia: omnipotence, having all power … More Sunday Sermon Series – 03/13/2022
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