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The Thief on the Cross and Faith Alone (Chrysostom)
4+ day ago (244+ words) I like how Chrysostom explained the story of the thief on the cross (Lk. 23:39-43). As you read it, note the emphasis on faith alone. Note also how Chrysostom used the story to show that sinners who trust in Christ need…...
The Cross and Love (Kuyper)
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (388+ words) It’s not a secret that the greatest act of love in history happened on the cross. Out of love, Christ gave up his life to save his enemies from eternal punishment for their crimes (1 John 3:16, 4:9-10, etc.). Christians confess with Paul…...
Learning to Pray Short Prayers (with Augustine)
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) (The following post was originally published January 2022.) ”I sighed and You heard me. I wavered and You steadied me. I travelled along the broad way of the world, but You did not desert me.” “How often we slip, who can…...
Justice: The Real Evidence of True Religion (Calvin)
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (223+ words) Most of us are familiar with the words of the ancient prophet: “He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to carry out justice, to love faithfulness, and…...
The Authority of Christ and the Christian Life (Hodge)
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (694+ words) There are numerous places in Scripture that speak of Christ’s authority. He has authority to forgive sins (Mt. 9:6). He has authority over the spiritual realm (Mk. 1:27). Jesus has authority as judge (Jn. 5:27). Christ also has authority over life and death…...
“An Earthly Empire Is Not What Is Here Predicted” – Calvin on Christ’s Spiritual Kingdom as the “Last Days” Fulfillment
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (248+ words) Calvin later mentions that God’s kingdom is two-fold: Providential and peculiar. He notes that Micah speaks of God’s special, peculiar kingdom in his prophecy. …Though the nations had not hitherto obeyed God, they would now own him as king and…...
Rebukes Are to Be Administered…Rarely (Augustine)
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (340+ words) ...First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. (Mt 7.5 NET). Those well-known words of Christ mean that before discussing another person’s sin, the Christian must first…...
Extreme Individualism and the Dialogical Aspect of Worship (Trueman)
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (155+ words) Carl Trueman’s new book, The Desecration of Man, is another good one! The subtitle is “How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity.” At some point I hope to write a review of it. For now, I’d like to share…...
Don’t Be An Arrogant Jerk When Defending the Christian Faith
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (619+ words) This is such a good book: Fool’s Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion by Os Guinness. It’s a level-headed and insightful explanation of what it means to defend the Christian faith biblically, wisely, with love, patience, and tact. I…...
Are Long Prayers Better than Short Prayers?
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (561+ words) True or False: Long prayers are what all Christians should aim for because long prayers are better than short prayers. The answer is false. There is no command in Scripture for all Christians to always pray long prayers. There are…...