Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists[a] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, […]
Paul
Baptism Now Saves You: Baptism as a Means of Grace
Introduction What if I told you that Baptism now saves you? How would you react? Would you call me a heretic? Would it make you nervous? This is the thought experiment I ran this week online. Of course as people act so often online, I was immediately accused of being everything from a Lutheran to […]
The Last Enemy to be Defeated
Several weeks ago I gave some Brief Thoughts On Postmillennialism. In today’s post we will consider a text that pushed me over the edge into full embrace of Postmillennialism. The text is 1 Corinthians 15:24-26, which reads like this, “Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every […]
Admonishing in Tears
In Acts 20:17-38, Paul gives a final word and farewell to the Ephesus elders with whom he had previously spent three years, laboring in the ministry. In this final speech he reminds them of the gospel which he preached, and warned them of “fierce wolves” that will come to them. Then in verse 31 he […]
A Saint’s Desire
“I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far.” – Phil. 1:23 Many of us struggle to find purpose in this life. Underlying this search for purpose is a deep desire for fulfillment. Consumerism has taken hold of this truth and utilized it for profit. […]