Matthew 4:1-3 “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came …” Look at our track record. We are children of the First Adam. Even in the best of our God-created gardens or … More Temptation, Christ, and the Holy Spirit
The following is an overview of 1 Corinthians 5 and 6. Perhaps you should skip below and read the text first. My blog-thoughts are not based upon extensive study. I am not going to my commentaries or back into my personal records to look up previous expositions on these two chapters. Today, I am merely meditating … More Excommunication Deserved, but I’m Happy
He sure sounds like a legalist. In Psalm 18, David appears to make some over-the-top righteousness claims. At first glance, he seems to be honoring himself for his brilliant behavior and the fantastic consequences he has earned by his goodness. In hearing these statements, it causes one to wonder how any biblically schooled worshiper could … More A Good Man’s Prayer on Good Friday
Unfathomable Grace 