“Why do the nations rage (assemble in a rebellious uproar) and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, ‘Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.’ He who sits in the […]
The following quote is adapted from John Bunyan’s (1628 – 1688) book An Exposition on the First Ten Chapters of Genesis, and Part of the Eleventh, as found in The Works of Bunyan, by Banner of Truth Publishing. This book is “an unfinished commentary on the Bible, found among the author’s papers after his death, […]
The following quote is taken from A Peculiar Glory; How the Christian Scriptures Reveal Their Complete Truthfulness, by John Piper. This book on the inspiration and beauty of Scripture is one of the best books I have read all year. “Close to the heart of what makes the glory of God glorious is the way […]
Jesus Is The Author By Sinclair Ferguson Since the letter to the Hebrews specifically urges Christians to “fix your thoughts on Jesus” (Heb. 3:1, NIV; cf. 12:2), it should not surprise us that the author describes Him in more than a dozen different ways. Jesus is “Son” (Heb. 1:2); “Lord” (Heb. 2:3); “Apostle and High […]
Predictions of the Second Coming Great meditation by C. S. Lewis titled “Predictions of the Second Coming” from his book The Business of Heaven. C. S. Lewis is great with words and images. “Many people find it difficult to believe in this great event without trying to guess its date, or even without accepting as […]
In his book “A Peculiar Glory,” John Piper discusses the glory of God as it is seen in fulfilled prophecy. It is amazing how the Old Testament prophecies find their fulfillment in the New Testament Scriptures, in particular in the life of Jesus Christ. There are hundreds of detailed prophecies in the Old Testament that […]
The following quote is taken from Morning and Evening, by Charles Spurgeon; (September 23, morning). “What a state of privilege! It includes our justification before God, but the term ‘blessed’ in the Greek means more than that. It signifies that we are the objects of divine satisfaction, even of divine delight. How marvelous that we […]
Justification is by faith alone in Christ alone. In writing to the Christian community in Rome, the Apostle Paul assured the believers of their standing before God. This message of justification by faith applies to those who are regenerated and reconciled to God by faith in Jesus Christ. “Therefore, since we have been justified by […]
The following meditation is taken from my notes on Psalm 103. These notes were part of a Bible study on the Psalms. Summary: The steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting toward those who fear Him. His love has no beginning and no end. As He Himself is eternal and infinite in […]
The following quote is from the book “Fool’s Talk; Recovering The Art Of Christian Persuasion” by Os Guinness. In “Fool’s Talk,” Guinness explains the importance of using logic and rhetoric in Christian apologetics in ways that are sensitive to the particular person and situation in which they are engaged. Well thought out persuasion seems to be a lost […]