Archive for November 2007
Understanding Free Will
This article by John Samson was posted on Reformation Study Center
Why are you reading this? Yes, this particular sentence? There are billions of sentences out there just waiting to be read, in many different languages, but right now, you are reading this one. Why? Read the rest of this entry »
let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no
Matthew 5:33-37, “let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no” [Listen]
One of the questions we must answer after reading this passage is, “Are Christians prohibited from taking an oath?” Read the rest of this entry »
is God’s reward enough?
Matthew 6:1-4, “is God’s reward enough?” [listen]
Should the Christian really do “acts of righteousness” with rewards as a motive? Read the rest of this entry »
Interpreting Scripture
Wayne Grudem has very helpful thoughts on interpreting Scripture correctly. Read the rest of this entry »
going to Jesus outside the camp
Hebrews 13:11-14, “going to Jesus outside the camp” [no audio]
Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. I’d like to connect with this issue through Hebrews 13:11-14 Read the rest of this entry »
Gospel vs Legality
“Retain a single shred or fragment of legality with the gospel, and you raise a topic of distrust between man and God. You take away from the power of the gospel to melt and conciliate. For this purpose the freer it is the better it is.” – Thomas Chalmers (1780 – 1847)
Jesus’ concise view of divorce
Matthew 5:31-32, “Jesus’ concise view of divorce” [No Audio]
There are very few things as painful – it is often more heart wrenching than the death of a spouse. Read the rest of this entry »
