“Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. “I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your […]
Doctrine
The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates
No Christian should take defiance to the civil authorities lightly. It should be close to a last resort. We must be sure we are righteous in our cause of civil disobedience. Sadly, it has indeed righteously come to that point in many parts of the United States and in various ways. There are a number […]
Brief Thoughts on the Sufficiency of Scripture
The doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture essentially states that the Scripture is all that is necessary to govern the Christian life. The Word of God is sufficient to direct our steps in our lives, without assistance from another source of authority. It testifies to Psalm 119v105, “Your Word is a lamp to me feet […]
God Meant it for Good: Commentary on Genesis 50v15-21
For as long as we’ve been going through Genesis, I have been looking forward to this passage that we find ourselves in today. There are several highlights that stick out in the book of Genesis, and I have to say that this is one of them – particularly Joseph’s classic statement on the sovereignty of […]
The Doctrine of Providence And Its Practical Application In The Christian Life
INTRODUCTION It was C. H. Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, who once said that “the Sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which the child of God rests his head at night, giving perfect peace.” To know that God is completely in control of all things is the greatest comfort for the Christian. This paper […]