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It is a common enough sentiment that we are saved by faith and not of works so a man cannot boast. This is pure evangelical theology derived from a clear understanding of the gospel of God’s grace. However, it appears to be quite often assumed that even though we are not saved by works, we…
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In today’s highly competitive publishing market, one thing remains a surety of making a windfall: Bible production. It has been estimated that every year since the printing revolution began with Gutenberg’s press, the Bible has been a best seller. So, maybe it isn’t religious purity but an economic pleroma that has driven the production and…
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The Bible is a book. It has many manifestations in many versions and is produced on differing materials. The book in and of itself is not the important aspect of the Bible; the Word is! I ask my children to try to take care of the Bibles we own, and we understand that if we…
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In James 1:18 we are reminded that the word of God is the means that God uses to bring forth (regenerate) His people. This word of truth is powerful to raise the dead. It is illustrated in the resurrection of Lazarus. Jesus spoke the words, “Lazarus, Come Forth!” and the dead man emerged from the…
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You probably get these suggestion pieces in your inbox, and as the year ends, you will be bombarded, it seems, with so many lists of what the experts think you should be reading to have great impact in your surroundings. Here, are my 102 cents, for what they are worth. Don’t listen to the wisdom…
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“The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to…
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For Christians in today’s world, the issue of authority has been heightened once again. The evangelical cause suffered blows in the 1920s while the moderates and fundamentalists fought over evolution and other matters. At the core of this dispute was the question of an ultimate standard of authority. Modernists at the time were strong on…
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Oh, send out Your light and your truth (Psalm 43:3). This is the earnest prayer of a true disciple. Even in the midst of troubled times, which is evident from reading the two Psalms together (Pss. 42-43). They were surely a unit as can be seen by the refrain: “Why are you cast down .…
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Do you ever get the sense that you just don’t fit in? Maybe you feel alienated in this worldly environment that does not share your passions and values. I know something of this myself. The Bible tells us to renew our minds (Romans 12:1-2). Because the cosmic mentality is a threat to everything wholesome, we…
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