The following quote is taken from A Peculiar Glory; How the Christian Scriptures Reveal Their Complete Truthfulness, by John Piper. This book on the inspiration and beauty of Scripture is one of the best books I have read all year. “Close to the heart of what makes the glory of God glorious is the way […]
Predictions of the Second Coming Great meditation by C. S. Lewis titled “Predictions of the Second Coming” from his book The Business of Heaven. C. S. Lewis is great with words and images. “Many people find it difficult to believe in this great event without trying to guess its date, or even without accepting as […]
In his book “A Peculiar Glory,” John Piper discusses the glory of God as it is seen in fulfilled prophecy. It is amazing how the Old Testament prophecies find their fulfillment in the New Testament Scriptures, in particular in the life of Jesus Christ. There are hundreds of detailed prophecies in the Old Testament that […]
The following quote is taken from Morning and Evening, by Charles Spurgeon; (September 23, morning). “What a state of privilege! It includes our justification before God, but the term ‘blessed’ in the Greek means more than that. It signifies that we are the objects of divine satisfaction, even of divine delight. How marvelous that we […]
Justification is by faith alone in Christ alone. In writing to the Christian community in Rome, the Apostle Paul assured the believers of their standing before God. This message of justification by faith applies to those who are regenerated and reconciled to God by faith in Jesus Christ. “Therefore, since we have been justified by […]
The following meditation is taken from my notes on Psalm 103. These notes were part of a Bible study on the Psalms. Summary: The steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting toward those who fear Him. His love has no beginning and no end. As He Himself is eternal and infinite in […]
The following quote is from the book “Fool’s Talk; Recovering The Art Of Christian Persuasion” by Os Guinness. In “Fool’s Talk,” Guinness explains the importance of using logic and rhetoric in Christian apologetics in ways that are sensitive to the particular person and situation in which they are engaged. Well thought out persuasion seems to be a lost […]
Free From the Law? The following quote is taken from Dr. Sinclair Ferguson’s new book The Whole Christ; Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance – Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters (Crossway Publishers). By the way, this is a great book! In the chapter “Faces of Antinomianism” Ferguson describes the true misunderstanding and danger of antinomianism. […]
A Meditation on Psalm 54 This Psalm is an individual lament, asking for God’s help against those who threaten the lives of the faithful. The title connects the song to the events of 1 Sam. 23:19, where the Ziphites, among whom David was hiding, informed Saul of where David was, promising to hand David over […]
The Cross and Christian Community The following excerpt is from John Stott’s classic book The Cross of Christ. He discusses the relationship of the cross of Christ to the importance of Christian community. The author conveys an excellent truth. “Perhaps the reader has so far found this presentation of Christ’s cross too individualistic. If so, […]