The Attributes of God: Divine Foreknowledge and Predestination
The Bible tells us much about God and His characteristics. One can study the Bible and see many of the attributes of God explained and defined. Scripture reveals that God is a Spirit (John 4:24); that He is sovereign (Psalm 103:19); He is unchanging (Malachi 3:6); He is self-existent (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 93:2); and He […]
Cut it Straight Podcast: Twelve Marks of the Man of God Part Three
In today’s session, we will conclude our series by looking at the final four marks of the man of God which are: 9. A biblical ministry (4:13) 10. Doesn’t neglect his calling (4:14) 11. Consumed with his calling (4:15a) 12. Progressing in spiritual growth (4:15b) Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! For more information […]
Cut it Straight Podcast: Eight Principles for Cutting it Straight
In this episode we look at what it takes to rightly interpret Scripture. Whether you are a seasoned preacher, a beginner, or simply a student of Scripture who wants to go deeper, then this episode will help you pursue excellence in rightly interpreting Scripture. Recommended Reading Grasping God’s Word – Duvall and Hayes* Halley’s […]
The Attributes of God
AW Tozer said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” It has been said that a high view of God leads to a high and holy lifestyle. On the other hand a low view of God leads to low living. Right thinking about God leads […]
The Authority of Scripture in the Life of the Christian
I. Introduction Oxford Dictionaries has decided that the word of the year in 2016 was post-truth. According to journalist Amy Wang (2016) Oxford Dictionary defines post-truth as “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” Truth is now subjective. Fact […]
The Discipline of Resolve
The New Year presents a clean slate in which we can write the narrative of an improved spiritual life. Resolutions and goals are the stuff Januarys are made of. At the beginning of each year we set lofty goals to improve our spiritual well being. Like our physical health, we intend to shed a few […]
Justification in Romans and Galatians Pt. 2
In our previous study we looked at God’s righteousness, humanity’s sinfulness and our need for salvation. In this lesson we will look briefly at Paul’s cure for the curse of sin. I. The Savior: Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:12-6:14) Humanity is in need of salvation from sin, death and God’s wrath. Nothing within humanity has the […]
Justification in Romans and Galatians Pt. 1
There is nothing quite like getting a gift, especially a gift that you do not deserve. This is how the Apostle Paul describes being saved from sin and death by Jesus Christ. Sinful humanity has been given a gift, the gift of salvation and they only have to believe to receive it (Rom. 5:13-21). In […]
Salvation in John, Acts, and Paul’s Epistles
I want to look at the perspectives of salvation from the Gospel of John, the Acts of the Apostles, and Paul’s writings. John’s gospel was written that we might believe that Jesus was the Messiah, and by believing on Him we might attain eternal life (John 20:31). John’s gospel repeatedly teaches that one must believe […]