The Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 1:4 that Jesus was declared "the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead" He did not become the Son of God as a result of the resurrection. Rather, the resurrection demonstrated the fact that Jesus … [Continue reading]
Joy is like a life vest. A life vest does not keep you out of the waves, but keeps the waves from overwhelming you. Happiness depends on avoiding a difficulty, but joy is deeper than happiness. One can infer from the word "happy" that it is … [Continue reading]
Question 36 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks this: What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption and sanctification? In other words what is the result of being in relationship with Jesus … [Continue reading]
"But I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they came." (Ezekiel 36:21, ESV) What did the nation of Israel do to profane God's name? In reading the Old Testament prophets I find these themes … [Continue reading]
