Note: No matter your view on the topic of the sabbath (mentioned briefly at the onset), do not let it stop you from listening to this. For me, this truly hit home. If you lament your own sin, and lack of focus, zeal, and a felt sense of communion with God, I trust this will…
RETURN TO PART ONE, RETURN TO PART TWO, RETURN TO PART THREE PART FOUR IX. THE NATURE OF THE NEW CREATION AND WHY THE RIGHTEOUS CAN ACTUALLY WORK RIGHTEOUSNESS It is my belief that Ephesians 4:20-24 should truly seal the matter. The righteousness therein “But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye…
RETURN TO PART ONE, RETURN TO PART TWO PART THREE VI-A. The author then goes on to say: Note how Paul dealt with similar behavior in the Corinthian believers. They were sleeping with prostitutes, boasting about it, backbiting and arguing with each other, dragging each other to court to sue each other, and generally doing everything…
RETURN TO PART ONE PART TWO IV-A. Next consider this portion of the author’s response: I am more interested in knowing why you picked these sins in particular rather than in the far more serious sin of self righteousness. What do you make of a man who believes himself righteous because he doesn’t do these…
I. INTRODUCTION: The following commentary is a response to the content and comments found in the following blog. This response is rather long but it is also quite thorough. I will try to be as succinct as possible, letting the abundance of Scripture speak for itself; however, some expounding is necessary. Also, when certain passages…
KEY QUOTES: “(1.) All that will be saved must enter in at the strait gate, must undergo a change of the whole man, such as amounts to no less than being born again, and must submit to a strict discipline. (2.) Those that would enter in at the strait gate must strive to enter. It is a hard matter…
KEY QUOTE: “There are two principle errors about the law, and I know knot which is more dangerous and disastrous: that one can earn heaven by obeying it [or] that one may enter heaven without that personal and practical godliness which the law requires. “Follow peace with all, and holiness, without which no man shall…
I. Introduction: All of these articles are my own personal meditations, put to print if you will. They are stream-of-consciousness flowings, reflecting what is in my mind, and on my heart. If you think my posts are long as is, you should see the originals. Quite often, having revised it a dozen or more times,…
Note: This is truly one of the most important sermons that I’ve come across from a modern pastor/preacher. Election, predestination, righteousness imputed, sovereign grace, etc., are all absolutely blessed doctrines. However, this type of message (or warning) is no less important, seeing that it identifies the scriptural evidences of true spiritual life, and true spiritual…
Proverbs 9:10-18 “The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding. 11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone…
Spiritual Wrestlings 