Monthly Archives: September 2013
Christ Our True Peace
One of our deepest longings as human beings is for peace. But what exactly is peace? Most often we think of “peace” as peace of mind and freedom from worry and anxiety, a state of tranquility and serenity. But because … Continue reading
God’s Sovereignty and Our Freedom
In our society it is common to hear people say that they act or are a certain way because of their genes, because of the way they were raised, because they didn’t have the privileges that others had, because their … Continue reading
The Old and New Man
A common belief of many Christians is that we have two natures, an old nature which fights or is in conflict with the new nature. The continuing existence of an old nature would explain why most if not all Christians … Continue reading
Is the Blood of Jesus Enough?
Most, if not all, Christians are familiar with the atoning blood of Christ. It is, after all foundational to everything else, for until we are reconciled to God, and our sins forgiven, the message of Christ living His life through … Continue reading
Christ Praying as Us
Do you ever feel that you don’t pray enough, that you get distracted by so many daily activities that you find at the end of the day that you haven’t spent any time “with God?” After all, Scripture commands us … Continue reading
God’s Law and the Deceitfulness of Sin
Have you ever tried to trick a child into doing something you want him to do by using “reverse-psychology”? You tell him “I don’t want you to eat all your peas, now don’t eat them!” And he proceeds to do … Continue reading
Transformed Into His Image 