Fear of Thee

Mi carne se ha estremecido por temor de ti, Y de tus juicios tengo miedo. (RVR 1960) Treasury of David by C.H. Spurgeon My flesh trembleth for fear of thee. Such was his awe in the presence of the Judge of all the earth, whose judgment he had just now been considering, that he did exceedingly … More Fear of Thee

“What is the biblical doctrine of illumination?”

Question: “What is the biblical doctrine of illumination?” Answer: Simply put, illumination in the spiritual sense is “turning on the light” of understanding in some area. Throughout the ages, people in every culture and religion have claimed some kind of revelation or enlightenment from God (whether true or not). When that enlightenment deals with new knowledge … More “What is the biblical doctrine of illumination?”

What Does This Verse Mean to You? Finding Meaning in Scripture

  BRAD KLASSEN | AUGUST 27, 2019 What Does This Verse Mean to You? Finding Meaning in Scripture As a professor, I am constantly answering questions regarding assignments and course expectations. When I answer a student, “No, you cannot use study notes when you take the exam,” I mean it, and he understands. When I tell a … More What Does This Verse Mean to You? Finding Meaning in Scripture

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

BreakPoint: A Failure of Faith Formation

What We Learn from Public Disavowals of Christianity by: John Stonestreet Last week, following the high profile falling away from faith of Joshua Harris, former Hillsong singer and songwriter Marty Sampson posted this on Instagram: “Time for some real talk…I’m genuinely losing my faith…and it doesn’t bother me.” The next day he deleted this post and … More BreakPoint: A Failure of Faith Formation

Are Mental Impressions Divine Revelation?

by John MacArthur / Friday, August 23, 2019 Are Mental Impressions Divine Revelation? 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 from that series originally appeared … More Are Mental Impressions Divine Revelation?