In Job 24, we see that Job does not understand how God can allow the strong to exploit the weak? When will judgment come? Why? When? How? Kim Riddlebarger comments in a sermon on this section of Job: None of this fits with Job’s hope in a coming redeemer. It is not until we come … More Thinking out loud
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 One passion of mine is international ministry. One year, I had a Chinese couple in my Bible study group who were intrigued with the Christian message and especially with the … More John, Jesus and jiaozi: one-way only
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold. Job 23:10 Job knows that God can find him anywhere, even when it appeared that he couldn’t find God. Deep down, Job knows the truth. The truth has just been obscured by the trials and tribulations … More As a refiner purifies gold
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. ….. Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before … More His keeping is decisive and our keeping is dependent on his.
John Piper, in a sermon, The New Commandment of Christ: Love One Another As I Have Loved You”: If you are a follower of Jesus, a Christian, a child of God through faith in Christ, you are a person under authority. You are not your own. You do not call the shots any more. Jesus … More What’s New About Jesus’ New Commandment?
In Job 22:5, Eliphaz, one of Job’s “friends” says to him “Is not your evil abundant? There is no end to your iniquities.” Hmmm, probably not the best example for us to follow when visiting a friend who is suffering! Can we learn something from Job’s friends about how to help the hurting? John Piper’s … More How can you help a hurting friend?
Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam’s error and perished in Korah’s rebellion. Jude 11 John MacArthur explains: Korah rebelled against the Word of God. Whereas Cain ignored the God’s command, and Balaam sought to circumvent it, Korah blatantly rebelled against … More Think you don’t need a mediator? Think again.
“I am telling you before it comes to pass, so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am He.” John 13:19 John Piper, in a sermon, “The Sovereign Sacrifice: Foreknown, Foretold, for Faith” In other words, Jesus is saying, “If you are struggling to believe that I am the promised Messiah, that … More Jesus wants to help you believe
John Piper, on the prayer of Daniel in Daniel chapter 9: Look how the prayer comes to its climax in verses 18b–19: “We do not present our supplications before thee on the ground of our righteousness but on the ground of thy great mercy. O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, give heed and act; delay … More What is our deepest confidence in prayer?
“How then will you comfort me with empty nothings? There is nothing left of your answers but falsehood.” Job 21:34 John Piper in a transcript from the radio program, “Ask Pastor John:” The big picture of Job is that there was a man who was, in one sense, blameless in God’s sight. He was leading … More Misapplied Theology and the Big Picture
