Tag: March Bible Readings

Reminder from Doug Moo: NT writers sometimes use the OT not to prove a point but to borrow its language and ethos.

March 17, 2011

Justin Taylor posted at “Between Two Worlds:” Andy Naselli reproduces this quote from Doug Moo’s Encountering the Book of Romans: A Theological Survey (Baker, 2002): One part of the solution is to recognize that New Testament writers sometimes use the Old Testament not to prove a point but to borrow its language and ethos. An illustration … More Reminder from Doug Moo: NT writers sometimes use the OT not to prove a point but to borrow its language and ethos.

Gethsemane – The Olive Garden – Passion of the Christ

March 17, 2011

My favorite scene from the Passion of the Christ is when Jesus stomps the head of the Serpent. Genesis 3:15 is where God makes this promise: And Romans 16:20 says,  “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” John Piper comments: The Larger Picture of Satan’s Defeat So let’s step back here … More Gethsemane – The Olive Garden – Passion of the Christ

Christ Our Refuge-high as the heavens, wide as infinity, lasting as the endless day

March 14, 2011

“Among the cities which you shall give unto the Levites, there shall be six cities for Refuge.” Numb. 35:6. Henry Law comments at Grace Gems.com: REFUGE is a thought dear to every Christian heart. It is, as haven to the ship, when clouds blacken–as dove-cote to the bird, when hawks pursue. When once the wrath … More Christ Our Refuge-high as the heavens, wide as infinity, lasting as the endless day

March on!

March 1, 2011

It’s not too late to start reading the Bible in 2011.  Please join us! In March, we will read and explore Numbers, Deuteronomy, and more of Psalms.  We will finish Matthew, and read the whole book of Romans!  Fasten your seatbelt and get ready to learn more about who GOD is, through reading His Word. … More March on!

“He who calls you is faithful, and he WILL do it.”

July 18, 2010

So let’s look at this in our text. Notice three things: the commandments, the prayer, and the promise. 1. The Commandments Paul has just finished giving a string of commandments in verses 14–22 which comes to an end in verse 22, “Abstain from every form of evil.” So we know that God uses commandments and … More “He who calls you is faithful, and he WILL do it.”

“Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s”

March 4, 2010

This statement was read over the PA system at a football game at Roane County High School, Kingston, Tennessee, by school Principal Jody McLoud, on September 1, 2000. “It has always been the custom at Roane County High School football games to say a prayer and play the National Anthem to honor God and Country. … More “Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s”