Here is a refreshing word on the topic of terrorism from an Edward Fudge GracEmail entitled “Beyond Terror.” So many evangelicals seem to be drawn into the notion that we are actually at “war” with terror, our biggest enemy, and that America is somehow impervious to evil. I like Fudge’s perspective.
First, we lament the mind-numbing […]
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“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.” - Luke 13:24
“Strive” teaches that all outside the strait gate are in great danger. They are in danger of being lost for ever. There is but a step between […]
R.C. Sproul from his book Essential Truths of the Christian Faith on the doctrine of soul sleep:
Soul sleep advocates argue that most English editions of the Bible have misplaced the comma [in]…”I say to you today, you will be with me in Paradise.
With this change in punctuation the “today” then refers to the time Jesus […]
More On Corporate Maturity
Published September 3rd, 2007 in Maturity, Quotes and Covenant. 4 CommentsR.C. Sproul Jr, in his book When You Rise Up, makes this statement which relates closely to corporate maturity.
Our vision for our homeschool, for the raising of our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, is not something we do just because we’re supposed to. Rather, it is our very vision for making […]
“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.” - Luke 13:24
“Strive” teaches that laziness in religion is a great sin. It is not merely a misfortune, as some fancy,—a thing for which people are to be pitied, and a […]
G.I. Williamson’s rebuttal to the legalistic objection to Christian liberty in which they claim that its only possible result is intemperance.
For this objection is tantamount to saying that a man-made rule will keep a Christian from sin better than will the Holy Spirit who dwells in him. To say that the Holy Spirit cannot guide […]
“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.” - Luke 13:24
“Strive” teaches that it is worth while for a man to seek salvation. That may well be said. If there be anything that deserves a struggle in this world, it […]
“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.” - Luke 13:24
“Strive” teaches that a man must expect many adversaries and a hard battle, if he would have his soul saved. And this, as a matter of experience, is strictly true. […]
“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.” - Luke 13:24
“Strive” teaches that man is a free agent, and will be dealt with by God as a responsible being. The Lord Jesus does not bid us to wait, and […]
“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.” - Luke 13:24
“Strive” teaches that a man must use means diligently, if he would have his soul saved. There are means which God has appointed, to help man in his endeavours to […]
“Confession and scripture before bed make the depraved sleep soundly.” ~Amy Kerley
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