Some thoughts on “the books and above all the parchments” (2 Tim. 4:13) by Dr. Michael Kruger.
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We exist for Him
Suppose a statue on its shelf capable of speech, and ask of it, “Why are you there?” It would reply, “Because my master, the sculptor, placed me here.” “Why are you so motionless?” “Because he willed me to be so.” “Of what use are you? What does it profit you to be here?” “I am ...
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The doctrine of imputation
Pastor Jim Butler discusses this important issue here.
The vastness and mystery of the universe does not point to our importance, but to God’s! The universe is a theater for God’s glory. Living as if “I” am the center is the problem not the solution. Man’s plight is sin; God’s solution is Christ! Living for personal happiness is temporal, temporary; it does not last and it does not satisfy the soul. It will bring you nothing but trouble [ Read More ]
Suppose a statue on its shelf capable of speech, and ask of it, “Why are you there?” It would reply, “Because my master, the sculptor, placed me here.” “Why are you so motionless?” “Because he willed me to be so.” “Of what use are you? What does it profit you to be here?” “I am not here for my own sake, but solely because it is the will of my [ Read More ]
The Christians of the first century were not raised in homes and in a broader culture naturally condusive to being kind to one another, tender-hearted, and forgiving (Eph. 4:32). Some were fornicators, others idolaters, some were adulterers, others effeminate, some were homosexual, others thieves, some were covetous, others drunkanrds, some revilers, and others swindlers (1 Cor. 6:9-10). In fact, many were probably a combination of the above list. But remember Paul’s [ Read More ]
18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; (1Pet 3:18) Here’s the audio of the sermon. Here’s the outline of the sermon with some commentary. I. The Fact of Christ’s Death: Christ died He was a real man, with a real human [ Read More ]
31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. (Eph 4:31) If we are to put away these six vices from us as believers, the implication is that we are capable of these things. This is one of those open, honest texts in the Bible that goes to show that Christians can sin and do sin and sometimes it gets [ Read More ]
Dr. Trueman on the importance of differences. Sound kind of wrong-headed? Listen here. It’s only three minutes or so.
