“And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.” – Eph. 6:4 “Bring them up” = ektréphō – feed. “Training” = paideía – instruction to reach maturity. “Admonition” = nouthesía – … Continue reading
“True love for God must be in the heart–or else there is no grace there whatever. If a man does not love God, then he is not a renewed man. Love for God is a mark which is always set … Continue reading
I believe faith is a private matter. We shouldn’t talk about it too much. Believe it or not, these are the exact words I heard from a believer. Let’s apply that logic elsewhere: I am a doctor, but I don’t think … Continue reading
“Mercy (hesed) & truth have met together; Righteousness & peace have kissed.” – Psa. 85:10 Where did they meet? In Christ Jesus. These four virtues, once lost with Adam, are now found in Jesus. All the attributes of God rest perfectly in … Continue reading
Rehearse your fear and reverse your faith. Rehearse your faith and reverse your fear. How? Psa. 34
Martin Luther called it the heart of the Bible. Spurgeon called it the soul, head, foundation, and cornerstone of the Gospel. To miss it is to miss the central idea of God’s Word. Romans 3:21-26 Up to now (Romans 1-3:20), … Continue reading
“A child is born in an obscure village. He is brought up in another obscure village. He works in a carpenter shop until he is thirty, and then for three brief years is an itinerant preacher, proclaiming a message and … Continue reading
