MacArthur on Theological Orthodoxy (Right Doctrine) and Pharisaism “The Pharisees were in no sense guilty of an undue emphasis on theological orthodoxy. If anything, their problem was the opposite. They weren’t careful enough in seeking to understand the Scriptures. In fact, they set Scripture aside in favor of their own rote traditions. Tradition, not theology,…
Category: Hermeneutic-Exegesis
Systematic theology: Drew Goodmanson & Timothy Keller on Expository Sermons
ON EXPOSITORY PREACHING Drew Goodmanson stated: “Expository Sermons: An expository sermon is following a book of the Bible, passage-by-passage to allow the text to determine the point. (eg. Galatians 1:1-4). Most conservative churches would argue that expository preaching is the only way to preach. Reformed churches stress lectio continua (preaching through whole books of the…
MacArthur on Bible Study
How to Get the Most from Reading Your Bible by Thomas Watson
How to Get the Most from Reading Your Bible by Thomas Watson 1. Remove hindrances. (a) remove the love of every sin (b) remove the distracting concerns of this world, especially covetousness [Matt. 13:22] (c) Don’t make jokes with and out of Scripture. 2. Prepare your heart. [1 Sam. 7:3] Do this by: (a) collecting…
The Problem Of “Relying On God” Too Much
Introduction Okay, let’s face it, there is absolutely no problem with relying upon God and there is absolutely no such thing as relying upon Him “too much.” The more we cast ourselves upon Him, as He enables, the better off we will be… period. Consider, 1 Peter 5:6-7 “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand…
God’s Words Matter: The Law For Christians Today (Simply Discerned)
NOTE – CONSOLIDATING WITH ANOTHER POST – LEAVE PRIVATE FOR NOW AND THEN DELETE INTRODUCTION Once again, Hebrew (Synonymous) Parallelism simplifies the matter for us; it will be clear from the following passage in Proverbs, that God’s instruction for His people, at any given time, constitutes His extant law for them. Before the Mosaic era,…
God’s Words Matter: Consider “not under bondage…”
INTRODUCTION I do not wish to debate the matter of divorce and remarriage. What I would like to do is highlight the danger of misunderstanding God’s word, His words, and how He forms His (God-breathed) words. The Christian, by God’s grace, should spiritually strive “to know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding”…
The Power is in Christ, by the Spirit, in light of the Verbs, and the Nouns, and the Adjectives, and so on
Proverbs 2:1-9 “My son, if thou wilt RECEIVE my words, and HIDE my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou INCLINE thine ear unto wisdom, [and] APPLY thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou CRIEST after knowledge, [and] LIFTEST UP thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou SEEKEST her as silver, and SEARCHEST for…
Biblical Revelation vs. Carnal Tradition: An Easy Test
It may not be 100% foolproof but it does work exceedingly well. Basically, if someone brings a doctrine or interpretation your way… bring up the relevant passages that appear to contradict their views and see how they respond to them or to the questions you ask in light of them. I. GREEN FLAGS It is…
What Are The Commandments Of God For Us Today?
What Are The Commandments Of God For Us Today? …And What Does It Mean For Us To “Keep Them”? By Curt Wildy INTRODUCTION If (by God’s grace and effectual working) we do not listen to the entire counsel of God, submit to it, have it guide our understanding of all truth, and govern all of…
Spiritual Wrestlings 