Tag: Bible study

J.C.Ryle: One thief was saved that no sinner might despair, but only one, that no sinner might presume.

September 18, 2011

J.C. Ryle comments on Luke 23:39-43: We are told that two malefactors were crucified together with our Lord, one on His right hand and the other on His left. Both were equally near to Christ. Both saw and heard all that happened, during the six hours that He hung on the cross. Both were dying … More J.C.Ryle: One thief was saved that no sinner might despair, but only one, that no sinner might presume.

Swinging?

September 18, 2011

Like a pendulum, when we think about our future, many of us tend to swing between two opposite and wrong ends.  Sometimes we worry over the future and what it holds…will we have a job? Will we have enough to eat? Will I get cancer?  We fret as if we do not remember that we … More Swinging?

Piper: Six hammer blows to a man-centered way of looking at the world

September 18, 2011

John Piper, in an article, “Biblical Texts to Show God’s Zeal for His Own Glory” Probably no text in the Bible reveals the passion of God for his own glory more clearly and bluntly as Isaiah 48:9-11 where God says, For my name’s sake I defer my anger, for the sake of my praise I … More Piper: Six hammer blows to a man-centered way of looking at the world

Already/Not Yet

September 17, 2011

Hebrews 10:14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. We come to yet another passage of Scripture where we see the work of Christ in our lives as “already/not yet” He HAS perfected those who are being perfected…. He HAS sanctified those who are being sanctified… … More Already/Not Yet

Just kidding?

September 17, 2011

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me…” How many times did we hear that as a kids?    In our American culture, sarcasm and jesting are common.  Ever had someone make fun of you, only later to say, “Just kidding!!” According to Proverbs, words DO indeed have the power to hurt. … More Just kidding?

If you love the mercy of God and admit the misery of your own condition, you will love this.

September 16, 2011

Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence … More If you love the mercy of God and admit the misery of your own condition, you will love this.

The Ambiguity of Words

September 16, 2011

Proverbs 26:4-5 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. Hmm…which is it?   When we come to confusing passages, we can approach it in one of two ways: “Do these verses contradict each other? Sure … More The Ambiguity of Words