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“I See That You Are Very Religious” – Athens in Acts 17
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (519+ words) Acts 17 is one of those memorable NT stories about the apostle Paul in Athens. The city back then was full of idols, and Paul couldn’t help but notice all the shrines, temples, images, and religious statues. When he was talking…...
Counseling, Compassion, and Sacrifice: A Note for Christian Counselors
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (664+ words) This is an excellent book for Christian counselors who want a resource on counseling people who have gone through trauma: Treating Trauma in Christian Counseling. This book is a collection of articles from different doctors, therapists, and psychologists. It includes…...
Unconditional Election and God’s Eternal Love
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (587+ words) Paul very clearly teaches in Ephesians 1 that God chose his people to salvation based on his sovereign will and his love: “In love he predestined us…according to the purpose of his will.” This means that election is not based…...
The Christian Doctrine of Creation is of Eminent Practical Value (Bavinck)
1+ week, 3+ day ago (583+ words) This is an excellent discussion of creation and what it means for the Christian that God is the maker of heaven and earth. It’s from Herman Bavinck’s Reformed Dogmatics (vol. 2): From the very first moment, true religion distinguishes itself from…...
A Prison Letter to Encourage the Faithful (John Hus)
3+ week, 2+ day ago (344+ words) I entreat you and exhort you to love God, to spread abroad His word, and to hear and observe it more willingly. I entreat you to hold fast the truth of God, which I have written and preached to you…...
How Do You Love Your (Sinful) Neighbor? (Bavinck)
3+ week, 2+ day ago (532+ words) It is not always easy to love others. Other people are not always lovable! When the Lord calls us to love our neighbor, he knew, of course that these neighbors of ours are sinful. We are called to love sinners....
The Cross and Love (Kuyper)
3+ week, 3+ day ago (388+ words) It’s not a secret that the greatest act of love in history happened on the cross. Out of love, Christ gave up his life to save his enemies from eternal punishment for their crimes (1 John 3:16, 4:9-10, etc.). Christians confess with Paul…...
Christ: All Sufficient!
3+ week, 5+ day ago (239+ words) Here’s a lovely section of Richard Sibbes’ explanation of Christ being our all sufficient Savior. Enjoy! No man goes hungry at a feast. It was never heard for any to starve at a feast. In Christ there is not only…...
Learning to Pray Short Prayers (with Augustine)
3+ week, 2+ day ago (269+ words) (The following post was originally published January 2022.) ”I sighed and You heard me. I wavered and You steadied me. I travelled along the broad way of the world, but You did not desert me.” “How often we slip, who can…...
Recognizing the Holy Spirit’s Work in Us (Sibbes)
3+ week, 6+ day ago (210+ words) Biblically speaking, it is proper for the Christian to know and confess his sinfulness (e.g. Ps. 51). We should not be proud or arrogant, thinking that our sins are minimal. From Scripture and experience, the Christian must confess openly and honestly that…...