Tag: salvation

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.

Our future eternal salvation hangs on Christ’s future eternal intercession for us.

September 12, 2011

Hebrews 7:25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. John Piper, in a sermon on Hebrews 7, “Jesus: From Melchizedek to Eternal Savior” Verses 1-24 may be complex and difficult to understand without earnest mental effort, but … More Our future eternal salvation hangs on Christ’s future eternal intercession for us.

We Need to be NEW

June 4, 2011

I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! Psalm 119:32 John Piper:  The Need to Be New But forgiveness and cleansing is not enough. I need to be new. I need to be transformed. I need life. I need a new way of seeing and thinking and valuing. That’s why … More We Need to be NEW

John Piper: God’s love did not wait for any moral improvement in us.

March 6, 2011

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.  For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—  but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  Since, therefore, … More John Piper: God’s love did not wait for any moral improvement in us.