“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it” (Lk. 9:24) “If any man come to Me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be […]
We are told in Scripture that God specifically calls two things by their names—His stars (Ps. 147:4) and His sheep (Jn. 10:3). That’s not the only link between the first and new creations. Astronomers call it the Great Wall. And it’s not in China. Light from Earth would take 200 million years to reach it. […]
Distinguishing the various aspects of sanctification is key to a true understanding of the doctrine. The word sanctify means “to set apart.” There is a whole family of words—sanctify, sanctification, saint, holy, holiness, consecrate, consecration—that all have the same root meaning. Very often sanctification means the process of separating from common or unclean uses to […]
“Christ “was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 4:25; 5:1) All who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Saviour are familiar with the doctrine of forgiveness. The redemptive work of […]
This article shows the biblical balance between God’s will and man’s. The blazing African sun beat down on the crowded Arab market as women busily bartered with the merchants. The bustling walkways were lined with storekeepers selling their wares, as the children played nearby. The air was filled with the pungent smell of spices, and […]
The writer makes the shocking statement: “I don’t care if I go to heaven.” Can he convince you to agree? One day, when speaking at a Bible camp, a nervous hush fell over the crowd when I said, “I don’t care if I go to heaven.” After a few moments, I put their minds at […]
Paul states, “For I am persuaded, that…[Nothing] …shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 8:38-39) Occasionally, one hears the assertion that we become Christians when we “decide for Christ”; that is, when we decide to trust Him. Therefore, the argument runs, we may […]
The words “substitute” and “substitution” aren’t found in our Bible. But as the author shows, the idea is everywhere. A rifle is raised, its sights set on the most powerful man in the nation. Shots ring out and without hesitation Secret Service men pile on top of the president to take the bullets intended for […]
The primary purpose of this series is to provide helps for preachers and shepherds in teaching the Word of God to the saints, thus taking seriously our responsibility to “feed My sheep” (Jn. 21:15; see 1 Pet. 5:2). In particular, we hope to address the subject of expository preaching. Defining expository preaching Expository preaching is […]