How can I be pure in spite of contact with ungodliness? That is the question that 2 Peter 1:1-11 answers. And in answering the question it provides both encouragement and exhortation while balancing what God provides (the resources) and what our responsibility is in spiritual transformation. The Resource 1:3Â His divine power (unlimited) has granted …
Category: Bible Study
A Biblical Strategy for Fighting for Purity
This is a re-post from Justin Taylor’s blog Between to Worlds. This is a must read and listen for all men. A Biblical Strategy for Fighting Sexual Lust [Listen to] AÂ good message here from Rick Holland at the Resolved Conference. Using Proverbs 5, he identifies six biblical strategies that will ensure sexual purity: Undertake the …
Going through the motions? part 2
Avoiding going through the motions of religion and ritual versus relationship and reality requires watchfulness over one’s heart. Psalm 15 provides instruction or guidelines for self-examination, causing us to ask: How do we maintain the right attitude and relationship with the Lord rather than ritual and religion? Questions What must we do in order to …
Going through the Motions? part 1
Ritual or Reality? Religion or Relationship? It is easy to allow ritual to replace reality, religion to encroach on relationship. How do we avoid ritual and maintain the reality of our relationship with the Lord? Jesus addressed this in Luke 18. Take a look at the challenge that comes from Jesus’ parable. (Part 2: Psalm …
The Lord: Resurrection
Our glorious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for wages of our sin. His resurrection from death is proof His is who He said He was–God. His resurrection is our guarantee that God the Father accepted His payment for our penalty. We of all people we are most blessed! His …
Get Wisdom
For the last week or so I have been meditating on the small phrase in Proverbs 4, “get wisdom.” Here is the context: Proverbs 4:1-9 Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, 2 for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. 3 When I was …
The book of Job
I had the privilege to work through the book of Job recently. Today, I came across a unique approach, check it out.http://www.desiringgod.org/Store/Books/ByTopic/All/803_Job_DG_Illustrated_Edition/