The preacher needs to realize that God’s Word is not the preacher’s word. He is to recognize himself as a messenger, not an originator. He is a sower, not the source. He is a herald, not the authority, He is a steward, not the owner, He is the guide, not the author. He is the server of spiritual food, not the chef.
~John MacArthurMonday, July 31, 2023
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Possession of Faith versus of Profession of Faith
You are not justified by a profession of
faith. You are justified by a possession
of it. You can't manipulate that. Only the
Holy Spirit can convert. Only the Holy
Spirit can change the disposition of the
soul and regenerate that person who is
dead in sin and trespasses. We can't force
that. And when we do? We put people
at everlasting peril by giving them a false
sense of security! RC Sproul
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Faith is not giving but receiving.
Cast away all idea of work, or merit, or doing or performing, or paying, or giving, or buying, or labouring, in the act of believing on Christ.
Faith is not giving, but taking, — not paying, but receiving— not buying, but being enriched. —JC Ryle, Old Paths, Pg. 160Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Predestination Must Be Taught
Monday, July 17, 2023
Another Kovach Post on Justification
SUMMARY OF THE DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Quotes on Justification
Thomas Watson quotes on justification by faith:
Friday, July 14, 2023
UNDERSTANDING LEADS TO PRAYER
The ultimate test of my understanding of the scriptural teaching, is the amount of time I spend in prayer. As theology is ultimately the knowledge of God—the more theology I know, the more it should drive me to seek to know God. Not to know "about" Him—but to know Him! The whole object of salvation is to bring me to knowledge of God. If all my knowledge does not lead me to prayer, then there is something wrong somewhere. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Seeing God's Justice on Display: How God Forgives.
"So the cross does not merely tell us that God forgives, it tells us that that is God’s way of making forgiveness possible. It is the way in which we understand how God forgives. I will go further: How can God forgive and still remain God? – That is the question. The cross is the vindication of God. The cross is the vindication of the character of God. The cross not only shows the love of God more gloriously than anything else, it shows His righteousness, His justice, His holiness, and all the glory of His eternal attributes. They are all to be seen shining together there. If you do not see them all, you have not seen the cross. The Cross, Martyn Lloyd-Jones"
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Jones on Penal Substitutionary Atonement
Martyn Lloyd Jones Penal Substitutionary Atonement.
Friday, July 7, 2023
30 Reasons for a Christian's Joy.
I asked chatgpt for 30 reasons why Christians are joyful. Here is the reply.
- Salvation: Christians rejoice in the knowledge of their salvation through Jesus Christ.
- Forgiveness: Experiencing God's forgiveness brings joy and relief from guilt.
- God's love: Christians find joy in knowing they are deeply loved by God.
- Eternal life: The hope of eternal life with God fills Christians with joy.
- Peace: Trusting in God's sovereignty brings a sense of peace and joy.
- Purpose: Christians find joy in knowing they have a divine purpose in life.
- Prayer: The privilege of communicating with God brings joy to believers.
- Community: Fellowshipping with other Christians brings joy and support.
- Worship: Expressing love and adoration for God through worship brings joy.
- God's presence: Experiencing God's presence fills Christians with joy and awe.
- Answered prayers: Seeing prayers answered brings joy and strengthens faith.
- God's faithfulness: Christians find joy in knowing that God is always faithful.
- Hope: Christians find joy in the hope they have in God's promises.
- Changed lives: Witnessing lives transformed by God's grace brings joy.
- God's guidance: Trusting in God's guidance brings joy and assurance.
- Miracles: Experiencing or witnessing miracles fills Christians with joy.
- Serving others: Christians find joy in serving and making a positive impact.
- Growth: Experiencing personal growth and transformation brings joy.
- God's provision: Trusting in God's provision brings joy and contentment.
- God's Word: Studying and meditating on the Bible brings joy and wisdom.
- God's creation: Enjoying and marveling at God's creation brings joy.
- Hope in difficult times: Christians find joy in knowing God is with them during trials.
- God's strength: Relying on God's strength brings joy in times of weakness.
- Spiritual gifts: Using and developing spiritual gifts brings joy and fulfillment.
- God's grace: Experiencing God's grace and mercy brings joy and gratitude.
- Sharing the gospel: Seeing others come to know Christ brings joy.
- Unity: Christians find joy in the unity and fellowship of the body of Christ.
- Freedom from sin: Experiencing freedom from the power of sin brings joy.
- Assurance of salvation: Christians find joy in the assurance of their salvation.
- Anticipation of heaven: The joy of looking forward to eternity with God.