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?

Psalm 119:14

What do you put a priority on? Worldly riches or the Word of God?    The Treasury of David EXPOSITION Verse 14. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies. Delight in the word of God is a sure proof that it has taken effect upon the heart, and so is cleansing the life. … More Psalm 119:14

Did Christ Become Sinful on Our Behalf?

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 3, 2017.. … More Did Christ Become Sinful on Our Behalf?

Mature Christian

12 [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church];13 until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of … More Mature Christian

Does Christ Want Us to Give Everything?

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 August 19, 2016.. … More Does Christ Want Us to Give Everything?