Great Peace

Mucha paz tienen los que aman tu ley, Y no hay para ellos tropiezo. (RVR 1960)  Everyone wants peace, whether it is personal peace for their lives, their loved ones the nation or the world folks often pray for peace. Interestingly the bible (KJV) uses the word peace 429 times but only tells us directly … More Great Peace

Christ Died for Us

While we were still helpless [powerless to provide for our salvation], at the right time Christ died [as a substitute] for the ungodly. 7 Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to willingly give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a good man [one who is noble and selfless and worthy] someone … More Christ Died for Us

Special Revelation and the Work of the Spirit

Special Revelation and the Work of the Spirit by Jeremiah Johnson / Monday, August 19, 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 … More Special Revelation and the Work of the Spirit

James 1:17

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” (ESV) Toda buena dádiva y todo don perfecto viene[a] de lo alto, desciende del Padre de las luces, con el cual no hay cambio ni sombra de … More James 1:17

Starting Over

Por tanto, amados, teniendo estas promesas, limpiémonos de toda inmundicia de la carne y del espíritu, perfeccionando la santidad en el temor de Dios. (LBLA) Having therefore these promises: What are the promises that Paul is speaking about? Context requires us to look back at chapter 6 and see the following:  14 Do not be unequally bound … More Starting Over

Does God Condemn Debate?

Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series 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. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on April 12, 2017.. … More Does God Condemn Debate?

Christian Ethics

   No seas vencido por el mal, sino vence con el bien el mal. Romans 12:21 (LBLA)  One of my devotionals this morning was the above bible verse. As is my custom I looked it up in English and Spanish for context and I liked the CSB version below. It was very timely, there is … More Christian Ethics

DO HIS WILL

The following are from A Puritan Catechism Compiled by C. H. Spurgeon I am persuaded that the use of a good Catechism in all our families will be a great safeguard against the increasing errors of the times, and therefore I have compiled this little manual from the Westminster Assembly’s and Baptist Catechisms, for the … More DO HIS WILL

Was Jesus Poor So We Could Be Wealthy?

Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series   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. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on April 5, … More Was Jesus Poor So We Could Be Wealthy?