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Once when asked how to reconcile divine sovereignty with human responsibility Spurgeon said there was no need to reconcile friends. MYTH #3: Divine sovereignty is in direct conflict with human responsibility. Jesus Himself, while teaching divine sovereignty, at the same time called for a response. "All things have been handed over to me by [...]
Remember your old Webster’s dictionary you used to grab(at least for those who lived before the internet) when you came across a word you didn't know the meaning of? Well, here is Webster’s definition of... U`surp´ v. t. 1. To seize, and hold in possession, by force, or without right; as, to usurp a throne; to [...]
They were in the Upper Room. It was nearing the time of His crucifixion. They were away from the world in the quiet of these intimate moments. And because He was soon to depart from them, in order to comfort their troubled hearts, Jesus gave His disciples this promise. "And if I go and prepare a place [...]
If I were to ask you what you think is the largest problem facing the church in America, what would your response be? Well that exact question was asked at this year's Ligonier Fall Conference. Seasoned pastor of 46 years, John MacArthur answered unequivocally. "A lack of biblical discernment. The church basically suffers from spiritual AIDS. [...]
The will of God is infinite, eternal and unchangeable because God Himself is infinite, eternal and unchangeable. Unlike the will of man, which is finite, temporal and changeable, the will of God is a sure guarantee because it emanates from His Sovereign nature. After all , He "works all things according to the counsel of [...]
Getting the Gospel right is critical for a number of reasons. It is of “first importance” (1 Cor. 15:1-3). Furthermore, only the Gospel is the power of God for salvation(Rom. 1:16) And anyone who teaches a different gospel is pronounced accursed (Gal. 1:8-9) To get the Gospel right, especially in our culture with so many [...]
“Bring home the troops!” This is not only the cry of anti-war protesters and political campaigns, but also the current cry of many churches and pastors. No more fighting over doctrine or truth. The cry is simply to love one another and not cause waves. The thinking is we are to be united, not judgmental. [...]
"No creed but the Bible!" "Deeds not creeds!" Catchy sayings. Biblical? Partially. The revelation of Holy Writ reveals the inspiration, the inerrancy and therefore the sufficiency of Scripture. The Bible also reveals that we're not saved by deeds or good works(Ephesians 2:8-9) but nonetheless saved unto good works(Ephesians 2:10). James actually says that the proof [...]
