Dr. John Piper preached through a sermon series on the book of Romans that spanned eight and a half years, and has preached 15 messages just from Chapter 3 of Romans! Here is a portion of one, “God Vindicated His Righteousness in the Death of Christ” that relates directly to Psalm 51 which we read today also, … More Vindication of God’s righteousness
But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God: … More Truth taught in tense
According to Dr. Sam Storms of Enjoying God Ministries, Psalm 51 has a special message for several groups of people. He introduces his article, When Mercy Scrubs Clean the Soul, like this: First, Psalm 51 is for those who have never come to grips with the horror of human sin and the magnitude of divine grace. Often grace … More Psalm 51: The reality of sin and the breath-taking glory of forgiving grace
In our read-through-the-Bible passage for today, we read in Numbers 8 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “This applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall come to do duty in the service of the tent of meeting. And from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw from … More Not a time to collect sea shells
Romans 2:1-4 states: Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge … More The amazing kindness of God
In Matthew 22:1-14, our Bible reading passage for today, we read a parable about a wedding feast. There are many things we can glean from this parable, but I was struck with the last few verses. So the wedding hall was filled with guests. “But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw … More Don’t be caught without a wedding dress!
“If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and its fullness are mine. —Psalm 50:12 ESV C.H.Spurgeon comments, in the Treasury of David: Strange conception, a hungry God! Yet if such an absurd ideal could be truth, and if the Lord hungered for meat, he would not ask it of … More If I were hungry, I would not tell you
The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to yout; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26 ESV) J. Ligon Duncan on Numbers 6: This is a picture of the delight of the Lord in His people. … More The LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been … More How does God deal with people who have different levels of exposure to divine truth?
Pastor John Piper, in a message on Matthew 21, “The Marvelous Rising of a Rejected Stone” Jesus’ Word in Matthew 21:42 The word of the Lord is found in Matthew 21:42 at the end of the parable of the wicked tenants. The owner of the vineyard had sent servants to get fruit from the tenants. They … More God’s plan: the rejected stone becomes the Cornerstone
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