Jesus assured the Jews: “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” This was a high claim to make. Let’s consider the full counsel of Scripture as it pertains to this particular statement. Jesus is the Lord God prophesied to come. “A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make […]
The Two Adams: Contrasted
Sin is the legacy that our first parents have left the human race. Thomas Boston says: “God made Adam captain of the ship, in which were all our goods, and he ran us on to the rocks and made shipwreck of us.” Romans 5 reminds us that there are two great representative heads—the first and […]
Why Is It Important to Consider the Claims of the Bible?
The following is adapted from Don Stewart’s FAQs at the Blue Letter Bible. The Bible is not humanity’s thoughts about God; it is God revealing His truth to humanity. Because it claims to be the sole revelation of God to the human race, and because the consequences for rejecting the message are so great, it […]
Bought with a Price – Part 3 (Spurgeon)
This is the third part in a three-part series. Go here for part one and here for part two. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify […]
Bought with a Price – Part 2 (Spurgeon)
This is the second part in a three-part series. Click here to read part one. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. […]
Bought with a Price – Part 1 (Spurgeon)
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) With what ardour does the apostle pursue sin to destroy it! He is […]
Handling Bible Difficulties
Q: How are we to handle Bible Difficulties? Like all other ancient writings, the Holy Scriptures present many difficulties. Some of these are not easy of solution, while others may be satisfactorily explained. The existence of difficulties in such a book was to be expected, and therefore cannot be wondered at. It is a matter […]
Spurgeon: The People's Preacher
We know you guys love Spurgeon. If you have an hour of free time, you might want to watch this documentary on one of our favorite preachers, Charles Haddon Spurgeon. It’s well worth the time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pvgcqDTc6vg Many of Spurgeon’s commentaries and sermons are available at the Blue Letter Bible. We also frequently feature him on […]
The Comfort of Christ
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) “‘He will not quench the smoking wick or flax.’ It adds strength to faith to consider […]
God Is… Love.
The following is taken from the works of Andrew Murray (1828-1917), a South African minister and pioneer in modern missions. Many of Murray’s works are available through the Blue Letter Bible bookstore and free at the Blue Letter Bible website. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love…” (Galatians 5:22a, emphasis added) Now, […]