4. “The precondition of our pardon and life is not that we never sin or that by any price we purchase them of God or acquire them by works valued by God or by any payment for His grace. Rather, it is only that we believe Him and willingly receive the mercy He freely givesContinue reading “The Precondition of Our Pardon”
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His Merits, Not Ours
“Upon His own merits, Christ has enacted a law—or covenant—of grace, forgiving all sin and freely giving everlasting life to all who will believe and accept it, so that all their sins are continually pardoned by the terms of this covenant.” The fact of the matter is, that the forgiving of our sins has alwaysContinue reading “His Merits, Not Ours”
Paid in Full
2. “Christ freely became human and paid fully for the sins of the world as He intended, so fully that none shall perish for any insufficiency in His sacrifice and merits.” Have you ever stopped and meditated on Christ, the Incarnate Speech of God, becoming man and fully paying for the sins of His people.Continue reading “Paid in Full”
A Month of Wisdom From Richard Baxter
During the month of April, I had the pleasure of reading “Depression, Anxiety, and the Christian Life: Practical Wisdom from Richard Baxter.” There have been many impactful bits of wisdom, but none more than the thirty-one “Truths about God’s Grace.” It is the beginning of May 2022, and I thought that I would list oneContinue reading “A Month of Wisdom From Richard Baxter”
Fan Into the Flame (Kindle Anew)
I am certain that most of us have witnessed a campfire or a fire in a fireplace at some time in our lives. The beauty of fire is something to be considered. It produces light, sound, and a distinct smell. Sitting around many fires, I have witnessed these very things. But I have also witnessedContinue reading “Fan Into the Flame (Kindle Anew)”
Can a Christian Rejoice in Heaviness?
A Sermon Illustration by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1 Peter 1:6 – In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials When confronted with a verse like this, I often sit back, pray, and digest the text. Rejoicing in the midst of trials is foreign toContinue reading “Can a Christian Rejoice in Heaviness?”
The Quest for the Great Theological “One-Liner”
Any consumer of media will tell you their list of favorite “one-liners.” These “one-liners” are often the satisfying climax to demonstrating complete and total victory over an opponent or foreshadowing to an epic event that achieves a win for the good guys. The classic example is the “Oh yeah? You and whose army?” To whichContinue reading “The Quest for the Great Theological “One-Liner””
The Stout Scot
The life of John Knox can only be defined as “extraordinary.” He was born around the year 1514 and died in November 24, 1572. He was raised in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, located about fifteen miles from Edinburgh. His early education took place at the Haddington Grammar School and in 1536 he obtained his M.A.Continue reading “The Stout Scot”
Preparing for the Unknown
I enjoy investing. Whether my 401k, stock market investments, the fascination with cryptocurrency, and the potential of startups. After discovering my risk tolerance, the research required to make educated guesses with a potential for some sort of future return is relaxing. Investment gurus and experts worldwide are talking about the future volatility and uncertainty ofContinue reading “Preparing for the Unknown”
The Restoration of Fascination
One of my favorite things about being a dad is the restoration of fascination with the basic building blocks of reality that had become a monotonous part of my existence. This restoration is possible because my son has entered an alien world full of new sights, sounds, smells, and concepts and I’m the one thatContinue reading “The Restoration of Fascination”
Theological Digressions 