The views of Luther and Calvin regarding the relationship between Paul and James – this is not merely a matter of historical curiosity. Rather, it points towards a way of overcoming the evangelism – social concern polarization. Both Luther and Calvin were committed to the principles of “grace alone”, “faith alone”, “Christ alone” and “Scripture […]
There is one wrong attitude we must take care to avoid. We must not sit back and say, “Let’s just wait and see what happens.” We dare not think like this. We dare not live like this. We must get ready for the Lord’s Return. At the heart of 1 Corinthians 15, there is a […]
Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you (Psalm 130:1-4). “With you, there is forgiveness” – how […]
He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6). Sometimes, we feel like we can’t go on. It’s all getting too much for us. Everything seems to be very dark. Then, a light breaks into our darkness. It is the light that comes […]
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything (James 1:2-4). We read the words, “Consider it pure joy… whenever you face trials of many kinds”, and […]
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me (Psalm 23:4). What a great testimony of faith this is. The darkness deepens. It seems like the darkness is going to overwhelm us, then we remember that God is there with us, and the light of his […]
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbours for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: ‘The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.’ For everything that […]
Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands (Deuteronomy 8:2). “Forty years” is a long time. Most of what happened forty years ago has been forgotten. What […]
Maintaining that Berkouwer has continually failed to expound the full teaching of Scripture concerning the ‘before’ element of divine election, A L Baker insists that “Berkouwer cannot communicate what the Bible means by ‘election’ if he neglects such a determinative concept” (G C Bekouwer’s Doctrine of Election: Balance or Imbalance?, pp. 102-103). Referring to the […]
After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them — to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot, as […]
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