One of the most important doctrines of the Christian faith is that of the Trinity. From Scripture we learn that God, by nature is a Triune Being or Trinity. The subject of the Trinity is holy ground because it discusses the nature of the one, true, God. Consequently, we should approach the subject with […] 
THERE are many words and phrases that are peculiar to the gospel of John. John’s Gospel is peculiar in itself. Matthew shows us Christ as “King,” Mark as the “Servant,” Luke as the “Man,” and John as the “Life.” Christ as our Life may be traced right throughout John. Jesus is: …the Source of […] 
“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.” Psa 148:13 In the Old Testament times, a name was not only identification, but an identity as well. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name. Names had, among other […] 
[sws_blue_box box_size=”555″] This is the third post in a blog series on Emphatic Negations. In the first post, Justin introduced the text of Matthew 13:1-17 and passive verbs; he pointed out that God foreordained that Jesus’ disciples would have the ability to know the mysteries of the kingdom. Last week (the second post), Justin […] 
As He is. He is walking in majesty in the midst of the Churches. “…who walks among the seven golden lampstands” (Revelation 2:1). As He was. He was seen in humiliation, and in the midst of two thieves, crucified. “There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus […] 
From Pastor Bob Hoekstra’s Day By Day By Grace devotional, available free at the BLB. For such a High Priest was fitting for us…who does not needdaily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices…for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself…Not with theblood of goats and calves, but with […] 
The following is adapted from a class titled, The Attributes of God, available free at the Blue Letter Bible Institute. Sign up today! One of the ways that the glory of God is revealed is through His people—those who come to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We read at the end of […] 
In the last blog post in this series, we introduced Matthew 13 and the importance of perfect passive verbs in the Greek. The text reveals that at some point in the past, it had been determined to give to these men who were Jesus’ disciples the right, privilege, and ability “to know the mysteries […] 
There have been a few articles in the news recently about the misdating of human fossils. Scientific discoveries have often challenged the inerrancy of the Bible and its claims, whether it be creation, the life of Jesus, or His resurrection. Many of these claims have been later refuted, while others are just outright irrelevant. […] |
Life Is a Vapor
“For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14 NKJV)
“God has wisely left us in the dark concerning future events, and even concerning the duration of life itself.
We know not what shall be on the morrow. We […]