The Apostle John begins the book of Revelation with a theologically rich greeting to the seven churches of Asia Minor. In many ways, the greeting sets the foundation for the remainder of the book. The people of God are experiencing trials and they... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The Bible sets forth two fundamental truths: God is righteous and man is wicked. Because of this, the most important question facing man has always been, “How can a sinful man find acceptance with a holy God?” Ex 23:7 and Dt 25:1 set forth the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
In 1 Tim. 1, Paul urges Timothy to “charge some that they teach no other doctrine” (v.3). He then indicates the nature of their error in v.7, “desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The LBCF of 1689 highlights the ministry of the word in connection with saving faith: “The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts, and is ordinarily... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The doctrines of justification and sanctification are both necessary components of the Christian faith. There is no such thing as a justified but unsanctified sinner and no such thing as a sanctified but unjustified sinner. Both are essential. ... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The doctrine of justification by faith alone is foundational to biblical Christianity. The doctrine has been a constant target of heretics and was central to the Apostle Paul’s epistle to the Galatians. A study of church history shows that the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“My Son, here is a company of poor miserable souls, that have utterly undone themselves, and now lie open to my justice! Justice demands satisfaction for them, or will satisfy itself in the eternal ruin of them: What shall be done for these... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“We value God solely for the things He can  do; we make of Him a mere means to an ulterior end. And God refuses to be treated so; such a religion always fails in the hour of need. If we have regarded religion merely as a means of getting things... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
(In response to the claim that “it is a strange thing that so small an offense…should plunge the whole of mankind into such a gulf of misery.) “Though at first glance it seems to be a small offense, yet, if we look [earnestly] upon the matter it... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
