Category: Wisdom

The Sins Forbidden by the Ninth Commandment in a Social Media World – Tim Challies

October 6, 2018

In an article I shared a couple of days ago, we began to take a look at the ninth commandment (“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor”) and its relevance in a world in which so much of our communication takes place through social media. Specifically, we considered some of the duties required … More The Sins Forbidden by the Ninth Commandment in a Social Media World – Tim Challies

Weightier Matters of the Law

September 28, 2018

Matthew 23:23–24 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees…you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness” (v. 23). The Social Gospel movement, which arose in America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries under the inspiration of theological liberalism, downplayed sin and reduced … More Weightier Matters of the Law

Justice in Society

September 27, 2018

TOM HICKS | SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 With the recent discussions about social justice on social media and blogs, I submit that the dispute is not about whether Christians should seek justice in society but what kind of justice they should seek. While there may be a historic Fundamentalist impulse which says that Christians should simply preach … More Justice in Society

The Duties Required by the Ninth Commandment in a Social Media World – Tim Challies

September 26, 2018

You must be familiar with the ninth commandment: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” On a surface level it’s simple enough: Don’t tell lies about other people. But Christians have traditionally understood it to entail far more than this. With the rise of modern communications technologies, and especially social media, I am … More The Duties Required by the Ninth Commandment in a Social Media World – Tim Challies

Knowledge That Condemns

September 18, 2018

by John MacArthur    Monday, September 17, 2018 “Natural theology”—the belief that man inherently has the ability to reason himself to God—is surging in popularity among evangelicals. But does it find support in Scripture? Continued at Source: Knowledge that Condemns

The Grace of God

September 11, 2018

  The Grace of God My “My grace,” ’tis the God of all grace who hath spoken, Whose word in the heavens forever is set; Whose covenant promise hath never been broken; Who never can fail or forget; Who knoweth my needs and who seeth my sorrows, However so many and great they may be; Who … More The Grace of God