10 Truths Jesus Holds About Scripture
Jesus Identified Scripture as the “Word of God.”
Jesus’ identity is bound up in the Word of God. He is the Word made flesh. The trustworthiness of the Bible is inextricably tied to the trustworthiness of Jesus. If the Word of God is not trustworthy, neither is Jesus, and if Jesus is not trustworthy, neither are the Scriptures. To follow Jesus, we must... Continue Reading
“Daniel Blessed the God of Heaven” – Daniel 2:1-24 (An Exposition of the Book of Daniel– Part Four)
The Key—Daniel’s Prayer to YHWH
In this prayer, as we will see, the two themes surface which we have identified earlier as running throughout the entirety of Daniel’s prophecy. First, we see God’s absolute sovereignty over all of human history, including YHWH’s rule over the great empires depicted by the statue in the dream. Second, God’s fatherly care of Daniel... Continue Reading
Who Is Jesus? The Bread of Life
Unequivocally, Jesus demands that this crowd submits to His identity as God in human flesh – as the bread of life.
Jesus’ message about being the bread of life is one of the most convicting and revealing in the Gospel accounts. People who are confronted by this message cannot stand in the middle and they cannot pretend which side they are on – at least for long. We all must either recognize that we have nowhere... Continue Reading
10 Truths About Church Discipline
Humble repentance expedites the process.
When Paul says to “restore” in Galatians 6:1 he uses a word that means to put something back into its proper condition. What can more perfectly convey the goal of church discipline than that picture? Believers are never going to be perfect, and when we get off track we need help being put back into... Continue Reading
A Theology of Friendship
Our Lord Jesus showed himself to be the greatest Friend of all through His death. This death is our means of friendship with God and an example of friendship for all.
Until the return of our Lord, wisdom is necessary to discern what genuine friendship with others truly means. Friendship is not based on riches, befriending one another for benefit in return (Prov 14:20; 19:4, 6, 7). Friendship falters from dishonesty and disloyalty (Prov 16:28; Ps 7:4; 15:3; 38:11; 41:9; 55:13), especially if the offense occurs again and again (Prov 17:9). One friend does... Continue Reading
Who Is Our Enemy?
During our sojourn here, we are living and moving in enemy-occupied territory.
God has not left us ignorant of the sphere of warfare or of the enemy himself. Much biblical revelation from the first promise of Christ’s victory over the evil one (Genesis 3:15) is taken up with a revelation about the nature of spiritual warfare. What impact would it have had on the church in our late-modern,... Continue Reading
Cretans Are Always Liars: The Necessity of Divine Oaths in Church Courts
The Scriptures are unambiguous that Jesus Christ, the Head of the body has ordained oaths for the preservation of the truth.
Wherever men acknowledge the Biblical teaching about human depravity; wherever men acknowledge the unique bearing of God’s name on the human conscience; wherever men trust in God’s promise to make truth prevail when His name is invoked, oaths will be required of all witnesses in church courts. In 2023, the PCA General Assembly considered... Continue Reading
The Ruling Elder & the Ministry of Prayer
As I learned more and became increasingly exposed to private and public prayer, I realized that my way of doing it had some deficiencies.
When I was first saved, I loved talking to God and seeing Him work. I still do. Yet, I now see that there is a lot to be gained from a little structure, like actually having a regular quiet time where I pray the Bible. I was almost 30 and had been in the... Continue Reading
Navigating the Negative World
A Tale of Dunwell and Deevers
The Negative World might necessitate a change in one’s approach, but it ought not to change one’s conviction. In navigating the shifting tides of cultural dynamics, Deevers’s steadfast commitment to unwavering principles serves as a beacon of resilience. You’re probably familiar with the controversial placement of a symbolic display by the Satanic Temple of... Continue Reading
Calvin on War
Within His vengeance and glory, God deals with darkness.
Since the fall of mankind, the Lord has been carrying out judgment on wickedness, often resulting in death in battle or wars. When disasters occur, or wars start, rest assured that the Lord is at work. It may be humanly impossible for us to ascertain the purpose, but Christians can find solace in knowing God... Continue Reading
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