CONTEND FOR THE FAITH . Jude, the brother of the Lord exhorted believers in his day to “earnestly contend for the faith that was once and for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3b). As believers in Christ we are to take heed to this exhortation and do the same. We must know the fundamental […]
I found this post on another blog. I felt that some important points were made that can be helpful. Feel free to post a response. The following is a conversation that recently took place in my daughter’s middle school group. And I think it does a good job highlighting three mistakes that we often make […]
The lyrics of the following hymn are absolutely beautiful and powerful. I hope that you will be blessed by these inspired thoughts from John Newton. The message is one of grace, mercy and then more grace. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the sole anchor and hope for humanity. “But far be it from me […]
Purity Of Doctrine – Continued I have chosen another portion from a lecture by C. F. W. Walther, a Lutheran scholar and pastor from the 19th century. To learn more about this scholar please see the prior post Purity of Doctrine. This quote from Walther demonstrates his passion for students […]
Purity Of Doctrine The following meditation is taken from the book Law & Gospel: How To Read And Apply The Bible, by C. F. W. Walther. Walther was a Lutheran scholar who lived and taught in the nineteenth century (1811 – 1887). He was born in Germany and came to the United States […]
Perseverance And Assurance Jesus Christ is my sole and all sufficient Savior. I rest in His faithfulness alone. If I had to trust in my own strength and ability to remain faithful I would miserably fail; actually, I already have. I thank Him for His boundless and relentless mercy and grace. All of […]
In the last blog post I gave a short bio of John Brown of Haddington. Once again, he lived in and ministered in Haddington, Scotland. He was born in 1722 and went into the glorious presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in 1787. Following are two more quotes from his writings that I believe will […]
The information for this short bio of John Brown was taken from Puritan Reformed Spirituality, by Joel Beeke and Meet The Puritans, also by Joel Beeke. John Brown was born in 1722 in the village of Carpow, near Abernethy, Scotland. He was born and raised in poverty and obscurity. His parents were poor and could […]
This quote is from the 17th century book by Edward Fisher; “The Marrow of Modern Divinity.” In this book Fisher tries to correct the extreme views of both legalistic and antinomian views of Christianity. In this poem he emphasizes the believer’s union with Jesus Christ and the awesome grace of God. I believe that these […]
Jesus Our Priest & King Psalm 110 Evensong May 10, 2013 Psalm 110 is believed by some scholars to have been written to celebrate the coronation of one of David’s sons as king (perhaps Solomon). Yahweh God invites the royal son of David to take his rightful place at His right hand, the […]