Think on these things (Philippians 4:8-9)
Paul teaches in Galatians 6 what our response is to be if a brother or sister in Christ is “overtaken in a fault.” By definition and context, this fault is not a lifestyle of sin but the result of falling into Satan’s pitfall of temptation – overtaken is being startled …
When we came back to Westminster last month, I was astonished at the number of wineries we passed on the road. Not much research showed why. Since we went to the mission field, Maryland has passed laws to make it easy to sell this alcohol even at farmer’s markets. This …
“not given to much wine” is a phrase Paul uses in 1 Timothy 3:8 that is used today by Christians wanting to justify drinking alcohol. Without a proper study of the Word of God, man has eased his conscience by intentionally excusing sins, resulting in heresy and false doctrine, and …
The ratio of wins to losses in the battle between our old sin nature and new nature in Christ reminds us daily that we are but feeble flesh. Paul deals with an important aspect of this in Romans 12:19-21. These verses can be difficult for believers because of the battle …
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1) As believers fail in the flesh, brethren are to be there to help them up and not kick them …
When Jesus spoke His seventh phrase on the cross ─ Luke 23:46 ─ He was sealing our blessed assurance as He fulfilled the Gospel message. The proof would come in three days by His resurrection. At this moment on the cross, suspended between Heaven and earth, Jesus is bearing more …
When Jesus’ spoke His fourth phrase on the cross ─ Mark 15:25-34 ─ He had just entered the darkest phase of death that any man would ever face. It was here that the man Christ Jesus, who could not sin, was made into sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). As …
We see this in Matthew 19:16-26 where Jesus did not answer a man’s request for “eternal life” by saying, “Believe on Me!” Of all Bible examples we could have for Jesus running straight to a “sinner’s prayer,” bypassing or sugarcoating the necessities, this is it. Jesus gives this man a …
As prophesied in Isaiah 53:7, Jesus “opened not his mouth,” speaking no words as He went to the Cross. On the Cross, though, He fulfilled Isaiah 53:12, speaking seven phrases to make “intercession for the transgressors.” With seven Sundays until Easter, I want to write concerning His seven phrases which …
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