Attitudes

Image source:   “And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.” – – 1 John 2:17 (CSB)    Here John finishes up his section on right Christian thinking. Note that our  focus should not be on the world with all its vain riches … More Attitudes

Adorn the Doctrine

not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things – Titus 2:10 (ESV)  Exegesis: The entire second chapter of Titus is all about sound teaching doctrine. Paul in verse nine gets specific and is speaking to bondservants telling them to be obedient to their … More Adorn the Doctrine

One Mediator

For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,  6 who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time.  – 1 Tim 2:5-6  MEDIA’TOR, n. One that interposes between parties at variance for the … More One Mediator

The Ten Commandments: What They Forbid and Promote

I used to think I knew the ten commandments pretty well. “Thou shall not steal.” Got it. Won’t steal anyone’s stuff. As long as I do that I’m good, right? Not necessarily. There’s more to the ten commandments than what first meets the eye, and below you can find what they both encourage and discourage. 1 … More The Ten Commandments: What They Forbid and Promote