What’s the difference between these the sheep and goats in Matthew 25? How they treated his brothers, that is his disciples, is the difference Jesus focuses on. John Piper explains ministries of mercy: What Are Ministries of Mercy? And what are ministries of mercy? Of course, in one sense all true ministry is … More Sheep vs Goats and Ministries of Mercy
Romans 8 is such a beautiful, wonderful passage of promise and hope. It was hard to know what part to highlight on our read-through-the-Bible plan. Here are John Piper’s comments: Verse 35 says that there will be tribulation and distress and persecution and sword. Verse 36 says that Christians are being killed all day … More The Solid Logic of Heaven…John Piper on Romans 8
J.C. Ryle on the Parable of the Talents: Let us leave this parable with a solemn determination, by God’s grace, never to be content with a profession of Christianity without practice. Let us not only talk about religion, but act. Let us not only feel the importance of religion, but do something too. We are not told … More Beware of a do-nothing Christianity
Psalm 60:1 O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses; you have been angry; oh, restore us. To be cast off by God is the worst calamity that can befall a man or a people; but the worst form of it is when the person is not aware of it and is indifferent … More Ever Feel Rejected by God?
From the ESV Study Bible Online Num. 32:23 Your sin will find you out, that is, “you will suffer for your sin.” This statement assumes that God, in his providential knowledge and sovereign oversight of all things, always knows whether his people are faithful and will not endure unfaithfulness among them.
John Piper in a sermon, “No Condemnation in Christ Jesus, Part 1:” The Essence of Christianity The essence of Christianity is that God is the supreme value in the universe, that we do not honor him as supremely valuable, that we are therefore guilty of sin and under his omnipotent wrath, and he alone can … More The Essence of Christianity…John Piper on Romans 8:1
John Piper on the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25: Verses 7-9 “Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be … More Is Your Lamp Shiny, but Empty?
From the notes section (Numbers 28-29) of the ESV Study Bible Online version, which is FREE this month. Try it out-click here! Calendar of Public Sacrifices. Although Moses’ days as mediator of revelation are numbered, he still is God’s chosen vessel to pass on law to Israel. First among his final instructions are laws about public … More Offerings, Offerings and MORE Offerings
In a message, “Who is This Divided Man, Part 2,” Dr. John Piper states: Paul is speaking about himself here as a Christian. Let me say immediately that I do not mean we should settle in and coast with worldly living and a defeatist mentality. We should not make peace with our sin; we … More Who is the “wretched man” of Romans 7?
What is imminence? Wikipedia says, “Imminence is the quality of being imminent, i.e. about to happen.” In today’s passage from Matthew, we read of the second coming of Christ. His coming was “imminent” for the believers living before A.D. 70; it was “imminent” for the Reformers; and it is “imminent” for us. Peter comments, “But do … More The Imminence of Jesus’ Second Coming
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