John Piper, in “Justification by Faith Establishes the Law,” …What the moral law of God requires of us, we will do, if we pursue it by faith, as those who are already justified, and not by works, in order to be justified. If we get right with God first by faith alone, and then … More Roller Coasters and Romans and the Law
From Theopedia.com: Relationship to the New Testament Interesting to note is 1 Corinthian’s use of Numbers. Paul says in two places that Israel’s disobedience was to serve as an example of “warnings” or what not to do (10:6, 11). He then relates these issues to dealing with temptation, noting that “God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond … More Numbers and the New Testament
Over the past year and a half, BASE Institute has been involved in painstaking research into Luke’s amazingly detailed account of Paul’s voyage and shipwreck off the coast of Malta, as recorded in Acts 27-28 From the very beginning, I have felt that with enough research, Biblical investigation, and on-site observation, we would stand a good … More Paul’s Miracle at Malta-Archeological Evidence
Bob Deffinbaugh describes it like this: Paul did not describe his conversion as some kind of evolution, but rather as a radical transformation, a change from darkness to light, from death to life, a change from persecuting Christianity to practicing and promoting it. He was actively opposing the church when Jesus stopped him dead in … More Paul’s Testimony Before Agrippa
In a message, “Christ’s Purpose in Evangelism,” Dr. John Piper said: When Jesus looked into the future and predicted what would happen to his disciples, he said something very sobering, but also very encouraging. He said (in Luke 21:12–13), They will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues … More God’s Evangelistic Strategy
The Giving and Taking of Advice (Acts 21:1-40) By: Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. (Bio) Advice can be a wonderful thing … or a disaster. I remember once advising my sister, as she was making ginger snaps. I told her that she should sift the flour and the molasses together into the bowl. I’m sure that a … More Acts (21) and Advice (the good and the bad)
Dr. Dan Doriani said in a sermon, “Causing Trouble,”: To get the most from our story, it helps to know a little about Ephesus. It was a large port city on the west coast of today’s Turkey; they called it Asia. With over 300,000 people, Ephesus was the leading city of the province. It was the region’s center … More Paul was causing trouble in Ephesus! Acts 19:23-41
From Eternal Perspectives Ministries: Did either Paul or Barnabas sin in their disagreement in Acts 15:36-41; and, how does it relate to Romans 12:1-2? Answered by Marshall Beretta, EPM volunteer Luke was very careful to report the incident involving Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15:36-41 as simply a historical matter. Paul, Silas, Barnabas and Mark … More Did either Paul or Barnabas sin in their disagreement in Acts 15:36-41?
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